Saturday, August 19, 2017

August 25, 2017 5:00-8:45PM Last Chance Summer Dance with PhillyBloco at Philadelphia Museum of Art

Illustration by Nate Harris
Dance the night away with in-gallery dance performances and booty-shaking Brazilian music by PhillyBloco in the Great Stair Hall. Final Fridays are free with Museum admission.

5:30 p.m. Music: DJ SYLO
Start the night with an eclectic blend of hip-hop, house, electro, and funk.

5:30 p.m. In-Gallery Performance: Three Aksha Dance Company
This dance troupe preserves and promotes Bharatanatyam, a traditional Indian dance form. Tonight they perform "Saha," an ensemble of moves dedicated to different deities.

5:45 & 6:30 p.m. Detours with Amy Smith
Journey through the medieval galleries with Amy Smith, co-founder of Headlong Dance Theater. Additional creative input from theater artist Adriano Shaplin.

6:00 & 7:00 p.m. In-Gallery Performance: Almanac Dance Circus Theatre
This acrobatic performance ensemble responds to Wild: Michael Nichols through storytelling and daring physicality.

7:30 p.m. Music: PhillyBloco
Modeled after the block parties of Brazilian carnival, PhillyBloco will perform a raucous mash-up of samba, funk, and New Orleans second line.

Free after museum admission($20 nonmembers: members free)
Philadelphia Museum of Art
2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia,PA

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