P.S. 43: State of Contemporary Performance in Philadelphia?

There is a flurry of dance happening these next two weeks:  Cardell Dance Theater, Leah Stein, SoLow Festival and Thirdbird’s Facing Front events.  What do all these pieces say about the state of contemporary performance in Philadelphia?  Do you see links between them or divergent paths?

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