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Constructing a Ballet Dream: KCBC’s Contemporary Ballet Performance in 2023 Fringe
Photo: Muvment Photography

Constructing a Ballet Dream: KCBC’s Contemporary Ballet Performance in 2023 Fringe

A ballet that provokes beauty and questions.

Ziying Cui
September 12, 2023

In Fruit of Her Lips, a Surrealist Celebration
Photo: Rob Li

In Fruit of Her Lips, a Surrealist Celebration

Poetry and rain-infused performance

Ellen Miller
September 13, 2023

Falling Up is Buoyantly Joyful
Photo: Aubrey Donisch

Falling Up is Buoyantly Joyful

Rolling and twisting, pulling and pushing, they rotate in a circle.

Madeline Shuron
September 14, 2023

What is Flamenco on the fringes?
Photo: Malaya Ulan

What is Flamenco on the fringes?

Digging for lineage and meaning in a contemporary Flamenco performance.

Anito Gavino
September 14, 2023

Imagining Femininity in Purple and Pink
Photo: Amber Hongsermeier

Imagining Femininity in Purple and Pink

The feminine edges of a masculine mind.

Courtney Colón
September 15, 2023

Self-Acceptance is a Journey
Photo: Anne Vetter

Self-Acceptance is a Journey

The beauty in Cannon’s work is its ability to draw you in as he externalizes his struggle, conflict, and joy.

Ellen Miller
September 15, 2023

From the Eden to Society, Shiyu Wang’s Into Outside
Photo: Brian Mengini

From the Eden to Society, Shiyu Wang’s Into Outside

Employing exposed bodies, choreographer Wang constructs her own Garden of Eden.

Ziying Cui
September 17, 2023

For yourself, to yourself
Photo: Tara Mercene

For yourself, to yourself

An autobiographical tale of motivation.

Megan Mizanty
September 17, 2023

a circular relationship between capitalism and death
Photo: desire amaiya

a circular relationship between capitalism and death

a traveling circle of life framed by tombstones.

desire amaiya
September 19, 2023

Do y'all want more?!
Photo: Courtesy of Philly Fringe

Do y'all want more?!

Shedding light, sharing skin.

Charly Santagado
September 20, 2023

finding your dick!
Photo: Johanna Austin

finding your dick!

caggins undresses themselves in their dance theater solo "fem baby."

desire amaiya
September 20, 2023

Growing the home within
Photo: Courtesy of Philly Fringe

Growing the home within

Where are we going and what if we can never return?

Charly Santagado
September 20, 2023

News

tD Brings in New Writers

tD is thrilled to welcome fifteen new writers to our roster. Joining the writing team are: des amaiya Jamie Bogert Catja Christensen Courtney Colón Ziying…
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Open Call for New Writers - Closed

Now Closed thINKingDANCE is seeking 10-15 new writers to join our Philly-based organization and we encourage you to apply if you: Are interested in…
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How to Audience

Questions to consider when viewing a performance. You know how to audience; you’ve probably been doing it for a long time. Maybe you even have your…
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