Philadelphia Dance Theatre

Magnificent Marianela

Happy Halloween

Dancers do Halloween better! We lived all the creativity your costumes expressed! Be safe out there tonight! #philadelphiadancetheatre #happthalloween #trickortreat #wearepdt

In an effort to keep everyone safe. Please look for email links to classes. Pray for our city. Thank you for your understanding.

World Ballet Day, is a global celebration to bring the dance community together. Celebrate the past, present, and future by tagging us in your favorite dance photos! We can’t wait! Photo credit @susan_pardys @ma.ayankaplan @yosbeldelgado #philadelphiadancetheatre #worldballetday #wearepdt #showusthevintagepictures

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCH4LeK8iY4 This Bitter Earth by Dinah Washington This bitter earth Well, what a fruit it bears What good is love... Mmh, that no one shares? And if my life is like the dust Ooh, that hides the glow of a rose What good am I? Heaven only knows Oh, this bitter earth Yes, can it be so cold? Today you're young Too soon you're old But while See more

"It was a little weird, but I could still feel the audience's energy," Nishihara says. "If anything, we're dancing more than ever before for each other, as dancers."

It’s world mental health day. Remember that taking care of your mind, heart, and soul is the most important part of your dance training. You can look great on the outside, but feel totally miserable on the inside, and that’s not ok. You are not alone. If you need help, ask. #philadelphiadancetheatre #worldmentalhealthday2020 #wearepdt #weloveourdancers #takecareofyourself

Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside of you that is greater than any obstacle. - Christian D.Larson Dancers, this is daily reminder that the beauty of your dancing and the courage to pursue your dreams starts with self love. Friday Pointe 5/6 class ... #philadelphiadancetheatre #wearepdt #believeinyourself #pointe #ballet #wearepdt #pdtlove #pdtprepro #ballettraining

Parents, a terrific help for your kiddos when virtual schooling gets hard for them. Try Brain Dance by Anne Greene Gilbert. Can be done with any improvisation of movement. This is a great way to start the day or pre-test exercise to focus. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09D6nzECac0

This is the kind of mindful, well-rounded training PDT provides dancers in the pre-professional division. Pilates supports a dancer’s physical body to avoid injury and improves alignement to dance smarter. However, dancers in the hands of our Pilates instructor, Thalia Barrows get so much more. As a former dancer, she imparts invaluable information to them to work smarter, and more efficiently and with plasticity, offering dancers the agency to improve in less time. She is o...ur dancers secret weapon, providing an ammunition of information to understand how their individual bodies work best. In Pilates, Thalia reminds us that less if more when it's executed with intention. lengthen strengthens aligns and frees movement Wednesdays 4:45 zoom spots available! #philadelphiadancetheatre #pdtprepro #pilates #pilateswiththalia #weloveourdancers #weloveourteachers

Make your Monday a little more beautiful and enjoy the dancing of PDT Alumna Laura Gruener, dancer with Texas Ballet Theatre