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Ballet X 2017 Premier Party Dances for Donors at Sky Philadelphia
Story by Tiffany C. DuBois, photos by Eric Morales, Brice Goldberg and Kevin Wallace The Philadelphia contemporary ballet company Ballet X held their annual premier party on the 50th floor of Sky Philadelphia, located at 1717 Arch Street. The event was not just a premier party. It was a night to celebrate dance, music and three important people who have supported Ballet X throughout the years. It was a night to honor Damian Wetzel and Janet and Jim Averill. Their strength, support and belief in Ballet X has helped the ballet company grow every year and has helped them become a more recognizable name, not just in the Philadelphia area but nationwide.…
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Dracula Swoops Into Claridge Hotel on Halloween for Atlantic City Ballet
Story by Lou Perri With October comes the Halloween season with youngsters dressed in costume going about trick or treating. The Atlantic City Ballet’s Dracula moves into the Claridge Hotel with Halloween performances. Halloween just wouldn’t be the same without taking in a performance of Atlantic City Ballet’s “Dracula”. Since 2006, “Dracula” has been mesmerizing audiences with its spell binding choreography, beautiful costumes and captivating music. This year Dracula makes another haunting return to the Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City. “Dracula,” an original work, choreographed by Artistic Director, Phyllis Papa, is a full length ballet that has captured audience’s imaginations with hypnotic fascination. “Despite the reputation of the main character,…