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The Age of Arousal Ticket Giveaway
12/5/07-12/10/07

Madi Distefano, Director of A 24-Hour The Bald Soprano

The final week of this year's DanceBOOM! at The Wilma Theater will feature a whole evening with an old favorite of Phillyist's: BalletX. We loved them last summer at DanceBOOM! and during last fall's PLAF, so we're really psyched to see their world premiere of "I Like You Different," choreographed by company founders Christine Cox and Matthew Neenan, along with fan favorites "Menscheit" and "Frequencies." If this weekend's production is anything at all like past BalletX performances we've seen, expect lots of impeccable ballet technique combined with a modern aesthetic and some really rockin' contemporary music.

Week two of DanceBOOM! at the Wilma kicked off on Broad Street in a big way with the N.E. Frankford Boys and Girls Club, American Legion Post 224 Drill Team and Nicetown Stars Dance Team. The Nicetown girls were adorable, and the drill team was really impressive in their precision. (It was lots of fun to watch terrified people try to figure out how to walk past without getting trampled, too.) None of the performers in either group of the pre-show were over eighteen, so it would be unfair of me to give any real criticism to the groups, but I'm certainly glad that I arrived at the Wilma early enough to see them.

Phillyist goes to a live entertainment. But we find that our dance consumption is sorely lacking of late, which is why we are pleased as punch that it's DanceBOOM! time once again at The Wilma. Three weeks of programming (with a different show each week!) kicks off tonight with "Men Dancing," a celebration of the strength and power that men bring to dance performance, with Chosen Dance Company, danceTactics, Tommie-Waheed Evans, Lionel Popkin, and a special streetside pre-show performance by Kingsessing Morris Men outside on Broad Street. If this year's line-up is anything like last year's, we're sure to see a great show. Stay tuned to Phillyist for the next two weeks' line-ups as well...

The spring concert season is upon us. From choral, to avant-garde chamber groups, many local groups seem to have something to play. In addition, Bach-o-rama (aka the Bach Festival of Philadelphia) still continues, with a full list of events here.

Sure, the Christmas tunes and decorations have already started. But if you're still looking to give thanks, you're in good company. Tuba Christmas hits Philly this weekend! Since 1974, groups of tuba players have gathered in December to give thanks to those who appreciate the tuba. Essentially a large Christmas carol concert by lay tuba players, Tuba Christmas unites the holiday spirit with that plodding brass instrument.

The Kimmel Center, that bastion of good taste and excessive use of glass on the Avenue of the Arts, opens its doors to all this November. Their Free in the Plaza! festival brings classical, jazz, world music, and dance to the people without the heart attack-inducing prices. On Sunday, November 13, Svitanya, an Eastern European Women's Vocal Ensemble, will “evoke the spirit of traditional village music” with a cappella songs sung in their original languages. More importantly, they'll be wearing those awesome old-fashioned costumes.

This week, we're highlighting an activity beyond our city borders. But as it's (a) easily accessible by PATCO and (b) for a good cause, we'll brook no complaints.

We’re sitting there now, at the Twenty Two Gallery Café. Our laptops are plugged into the conveniently placed power strip and we’re surfing the web on the free wireless internet. The temperature is blissfully cool, in sharp contrast to the 90 degrees plus outside, the heat wave that just won’t quit. It’s Saturday afternoon, and there’s only one other customer.