Praised by The Washington Post as “a premier ballet company and global ambassador for excellence,” Dance Theatre of Harlem is a dynamic force in the dance world. Led by Philadelphia native Robert Garland, this iconic company returns to our stage bringing unprecedented relevance to classical ballet with cutting-edge new works and timeless masterpieces performed by some of the most exceptionally trained dancers around. Evening programs to include: Matinee programs to include:
Return by Robert Garland, set to James Brown, Aretha Franklin and more
The Vertiginous Thrill of Exactitude by William Forsythe, set to Franz Schubert – Philadelphia premiere
Take Me With You by Robert Bondara, set to Radiohead – Philadelphia premiere
Donizetti Variations by George Balanchine, set to Gaetano Donizetti
New Bach by Robert Garland, set to Johann Sebastian Bach
Passage of Being by Jodie Gates, set to Son Lux and more – Philadelphia premiere
Return by Robert Garland, set to James Brown, Aretha Franklin and more
SUBMIT UPDATES
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MOMIX: Alice (12/12/25-12/14/25)
Irish Christmas In America (12/19/25-12/19/25)
Alcoléa & cie: Right in the Eye (1/23/26-1/23/26)
Isaiah Collier & Keyon Harrold (1/24/26-1/24/26)
Loudon Wainwright III & Chris Smither: WXPN Welcomes (2/1/26-2/1/26)
Tyshawn Sorey: Members, Don't Git Weary (2/6/26-2/6/26)
Cirque Mechanics (2/14/26-2/14/26)
Compagnie Virginie Brunelle: Fables (2/20/26-2/21/26)
Naturally 7 (3/6/26-3/6/26)
Kayhan Kalhor (3/8/26-3/8/26)
Alarm Will Sound with Bora Yoon: American Stories (3/13/26-3/13/26)
The Peking Acrobats (3/15/26-3/15/26)
Rennie Harris Puremovement: Losing My Religion (3/19/26-3/21/26)
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Dianne Reeves: Christmas Time is Here (12/7/25-12/7/25)
DakhaBrakha (11/16/25-11/16/25)
Ephrat Asherie Dance with Arturo O'Farrill: Shadow Cities (11/14/25-11/15/25)
Choir! Choir! Choir! - Hallelujah: An Epic Anthems Sing-Along (11/8/25-11/8/25)
Cécile McLorin Salvant (11/2/25-11/2/25)
Aakash Odedra Company: Songs of the Bulbul (10/18/25-10/18/25)
Soweto Gospel Choir: Peace (10/4/25-10/4/25)
Branford Marsalis Quartet (9/28/25-9/28/25)
Bria Skonberg: Jingle Bell Swing (12/8/24-12/8/24)
Videos
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Jane Lynch’s A Swingin’ Little Christmas featuring Kate Flannery, Tim Davis, and the Tony Guerrero Quintet
Keswick Theatre (12/2 - 1/2) | |
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Hello, Dolly!
PCS Theater (12/19 - 1/4) | |
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Kayhan Kalhor
Zellerbach Theatre (3/8 - 3/8) | |
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Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead
Old Academy Players (1/9 - 1/25) | |
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Blind Summit Theatre: The Sex Lives of Puppets
Harold Prince Theatre (2/4 - 2/7) | |
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The America Play
The Wilma Theater (5/19 - 5/31) | |
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Much Ado About Nothing
Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival (12/20 - 12/21) | |
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Technicolor: Inspired by Justin Timberlake
Equilibrium Dance Academy (3/28 - 3/28) | |
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