NEXT UP: Thirdbird presents Spring Trilogy at Neighborhood House May 16, 18, 19

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Planting the seeds for cross-pollination, SPRING TRILOGY is a three-part experiment in spontaneous art making, cross-disciplinary risk-taking, and new collaborations; blossoming in twelve performances over three nights.

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PART I
Thursday, May 16; 8:00pm
Eun Jung Choi + Drums Like Machine Guns
Manfred Fischbeck + Peterson Goodwyn
Linda Caruso Haviland + Jiyeon Kim
Melissa Diane + Catherine Pancake
PART II
Saturday, May 18; 8:00pm
David Brick + Keir Neuringer
Amanda Miller + A Stick and A Stone
Paul Struck + Jamey Robinson
Zornitsa Stoyanova + Amy Cimini
PART III
Sunday, May 19, 7:00pm
Jaamil Kosoko + Chris Forsyth
Leah Stein + Zachary Fairbrother
Olive Prince + Jeff Zeigler
Mason Rosenthal + Murmuration
  
One show: $15 General Admission
$12 Students / Artists
 
Any two shows $25 General Admission
$20 Students / Artists
 
All three $30 General Admission
$25 Students / Artists

Purchase tickets here.

Only 3 More Chances to See Team Sunshine’s JapanAmerican Wonderwave!

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A staged “disaster response mixtape”. Employing a playlist of American and Asian pop music and a blend of dance and image theater techniques, the piece is a funny and touching response to the events of March 11, 2011, and other tragedies far and near.

Special Opening Performance by Kate Watson Wallace of anonymous bodies || art collective withChristopher Sean Powell!

 

Friday, May 10th – 7:00pm
Saturday, May 11th – 7:00pm
Sunday, May 12th – 3:00pm

Head to their website to purchase tickets.

OPENING this Weekend: JapanAmerica Wonderwave

Team Sunshine Performance Corporation presents:

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a Comedic Dance-Theatre Elegy.

JapanAmerica Wonderwave is what the company considers a staged “disaster response mixtape”. Employing a playlist of American and Asian pop music and a blend of dance and image theater techniques, the piece is a funny and touching response to the events of March 11, 2011, and other tragedies far and near.

Special Opening Performance by Kate Watson Wallace of anonymous bodies || art collective with Christopher Sean Powell!

Friday, April 26th – 8:00pm : Preview*
Saturday, April 27th – 8:00pm : Preview*
*please note there will not be an opening act for the previews

Thursday, May 2nd – 7:00pm
Friday, May 3rd – 7:00pm
Saturday, May 4th – 7:00pm
Sunday, May 5th – 3:00pm
Thursday, May 9th – 7:00pm
Friday, May 10th – 7:00pm
Saturday, May 11th – 7:00pm
Sunday, May 12th – 3:00pm

Run time is approximately 90 minutes.

Lead Artist/Performer: Makoto Hirano
Creator/Performer: Benjamin Camp
Creator/Director: Alex Torra
Scenic/Lighting Designer: Oona Curley
Sound Designer: Mikaal Sulaiman

Tickets prices are on a sliding scale – you can chose a ticket price that leaves you feeling positive about your transaction. Purchase them here.

Breakin’ Battles and a Sanctuary Recital- This Weekend at the CCNH

Survival of the Illest 2013

Saturday, April 20th at the Neighborhood House

Who is ready for Funky Sole Fundamentals, 2 vs. 2 house dance battles and 3 vs. 3 freestyle breakin’ qualifier?

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Sign up here to register and purchase tickets.

All ages welcome!

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Contemporary Music and Art Recital – Ariane Alexander and Constance Braden

Saturday, April 20th @ 7:30pm at Christ Church

Call 215 – 545 – 4302 for more info.

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Up Next at the CCNH: Learning the dances to your favorite music videos and Project Red Balloon

Video Killed the Radio Star: a music video dance class hosted by Gigi Naglak

Starting April 16th – you can learn the dances from your favorite videos from the 80s and 90s — Michael Jackson, Madonna, Paula Abdul.

Tuesday nights in the CCNH Great Hall

April 16, 23, 30, and May 7 @ 5:30-7:30 pm

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$10 per class
$30 total if you pay in advance for the whole series – one class free! (Anyone who opts for the series gets a vote in picking which dances are taught.)

If you are interested in signing up for the class, email gnaglak@hotmail.com

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The Curtis Institute of Music and Arts House Dance Company presents Project Red Balloon “Spontaneous Improvisation Onstage” 

Thursday April 18th at 7:30pm

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For more information visit: https://www.facebook.com/ProjectRedBalloon

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They’re back! Applied Mechanics brings us “Vainglorious: The Epic Feats of Notable Persons in Europe After the Revolution” April 9th-13th

Part of the Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts 2013

Come see their epic, 26-performer installation at Christ Church Neighborhood House April 9th thru 13th.

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$10 tickets for Students (with ID) and artists available at the box office.

$10 tickets for Groups 10+ available at the box office or by phone.

Visit their PIFA website for show times and ticket purchases.