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thINKingDANCE is a collective of independent writers who produce media about dance in its broadest sense. We work together to provide critical coverage for dance, to build audiences for dance, and to foster and innovate the art of dance writing in Philadelphia and beyond. thINKingDANCE increases visibility for dance, encourages new forms of dance writing, broadens the scope of dance coverage, and increases audience receptivity to dance. We do this through partnerships and live events, as well as at thinkingdance.net, our online dance journal. We train and educate our writers through regular workshops with visiting dance writers, monthly peer-critique sessions, and a two-tiered editing process. Founded in 2011, thINKingDANCE is currently thirty writers strong. Source

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Possibilities Within Pain

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Possibilities Within Pain Janoah the Jester’s body is on fire. Half of it, to be specific. Chronic pain in zir right forearm radiates from neck to foot in different qualities and quantities, fileting zir body in two. With disarming vulnerability and self-awareness that accompanies circus acts and character-based storytelling, Janoah brings us into zir world, delivering comedic punches that let audiences swim in the deep end of zir world of pain.
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Dances from the Churn

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Dances from the Churn An intergenerational group of dancers takes the stage in Torrent: Dancing in the Churn, a mixed-bill movement response to the “pressures on artists to not only survive, but respond to our culture’s attempts to silence dissenting viewpoints.” A standout piece of the night begins the program – Gush, by Seed II Crown. Three kids play with braided cloth, their joy and abandon running amok.
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Flow State: Less Recital, More Revival! | Emily 'Lady Em' Culbreath | thINKingDANCE

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Flow State: Less Recital, More Revival! “One part performance, many parts party.” That’s how Urban Movement Arts director Vince Johnson described Flow State — and he wasn’t kidding. Held in the basement of the First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia, this underground (in every sense) gathering blurred the lines between dance concert, nightclub, immersive theater, and sacred ritual. Think communion with a DJ, prayer through motion, and a house party with a heartbeat.
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E. Wallis Cain Carbonell

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Heartfelt Showmen “Journey through time to learn a little about circus with us!” “Clap! Holler! We want all the attention from you guys tonight!” Extra chairs are set up for the oversold audience waiting for the start of Time Loops at the Circus Campus. Inside the largest room of the old Catholic church, excitement buzzes. The program features spectacular staff (and friends!) of the Philadelphia School of Circus Arts, Philly's home for recreational circus. Chelsea Thompson works on a solo.
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Grief Exhausted Is Made Lighter

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By Nadia Ureña
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Grief Exhausted Is Made Lighter The audience is introduced to the dark black box of the Louis Bluver Theatre by a grinding mechanical noise. A performer walks tenderly across the stage in stark contrast to the gritty soundscore and sharp white sidelights. According to the program note, The Way the Light Hits the Puddle seeks to pile up grief and wring it out, so I take this introduction as an invitation to dive right into the performance’s exploration of sorrow.
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A Circus Family Comes Home

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By Lauren Berlin
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A Circus Family Comes Home Growing Pains isn’t just a performance—it is a homecoming. Presented by Black Ice Circus and co-produced by Tyshaun Thomas and Shekinah Williams, Growing Pains reunites six performers who grew up together as part of the Trenton Circus Squad. Now grown, each on their own artistic path, they answer the call not out of duty, but because the work still matters.
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Defying the Odds and Inspiring Possibility with Almanac Projects

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By Caitlin Green
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Defying the Odds and Inspiring Possibility with Almanac Projects Almanac Projects’ Helpful Hints for Strength and Health for Busy People thrills with awe-inspiring ambitions that strike a balance between several seemingly impractical pairings. The contradictory couplings in question include capitalism and wellness, aging and acrobatics, and identities that when paired, can be fundamentally controversial – Black woman and white man.
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Folding Histories Into Prayer

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Folding Histories Into Prayer A Call to Prayer starts with a little booklet – a spiritual zine of sorts that doubles as a program. Inside, a call to ancestry, freedom, and time that collapses into flesh, abolition, and ritual. A condensation of spirit advocating for a return to body and land. A poetic thesis for meditative performance. A prayer. Tucked inside each individual booklet is a note.
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Carmen, Boléro, y La Pasión Española

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By Lauren Berlin
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Carmen, Boléro, y La Pasión Española Ángel Corella electrified audiences for seventeen years as a principal dancer with American Ballet Theatre in NYC. Now, as Artistic Director of Philadelphia Ballet, he’s doing it again—with Carmen’s defiance, Boléro’s slow-burning tension, and a full company set to ignite the Academy of Music. I caught up with Corella to discuss legacy, risk, and how his Spanish roots continue to fuel his work.
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Welcome to the Circle

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By Lauren Berlin
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Welcome to the Circle Just outside the drum circle at Philadelphia’s Cherry Street Pier, a low, steady heartbeat rises. The Young Blood Singers strike the drum in unison—each beat powerful, grounding, alive. Their voices follow—layered and resonant—pulling memory forward, bringing the past into the present. WE ARE THE SEEDS, founded by Tailinh Agoyo (Narragansett), centers Indigenous voices and creativity, honoring the resilience of today’s Native artists.
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