When one thinks of ballet, it’s likely that the images dancing in their head are ones of Sugar Plum Fairies from Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker. And nothing says the holidays are upon us like the annual …
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American Repertory Ballet – A Midsummer Night’s Dream – JerseyArts.com
Back on February 26th, American Repertory Ballet held the world premiere of A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the State Theater New Jersey in New Brunswick. American Repertory Ballet Artistic Director, Douglas Martin, created a brand new …
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Kùlú Mèlé – Library Acts of Culture
Library Acts of Culture – Kùlú Mèlé African Dance and Drum Ensemble It was another typical Tuesday at the Lucien E. Blackwell West Regional Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia, when members of Kùlú Mèlé African Dance and Drum …
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BalletX – Library Acts of Culture
Library Acts of Culture – BalletX It was just a typical Tuesday at the Chestnut Hill branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia, when a group of ballet dancers from BalletX performed two excerpts from their recent shows, Slump …
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Le Grand Continental – Live Arts/Fringe Festival
Le Grand Continental performed Sunday in front of the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Here are some segments of the dance performance. I only had one camera and no audio recorder, hence the …
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Dave Tavani is a freelance videographer and photographer based in Philadelphia. In the last few years, Dave has worked on a variety of projects, mostly for nonprofit and arts organizations. He also shot second camera for Danny’s Guitar Shop, a television program that aired on local PBS affiliate WHYY. Currently, Dave works on video projects for McCarter Theatre Center, The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage, Visit Philadelphia, The Food Trust, Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture, Bristol Riverside Theatre, Opera Philadelphia, and the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. Additionally, Dave co-produces a monthly arts video feature for JerseyArts.com.