The Next Step

Philadelphia Ballet, located in Philadelphia, PA, offers a diverse range of ballet performances and educational programs. With a rich history spanning 60 years, the company showcases world-class dancers and presents captivating productions such as "The Nutcracker" and "Swan Lake." Committed to fostering artistic excellence, Philadelphia Ballet provides high-caliber dance instruction through the School of Philadelphia Ballet, founded by Barbara Weisberger. The company also engages with the community through public performances and events, embodying a dedication to sharing the beauty of ballet with audiences of all ages.Generated from the website

When Artistic Director Susan Hess founded Susan Hess Modern Dance in Philadelphia in 1980, she was responding to the great needs for local artists to have the resources of space and time in which to develop their craft and a safe, supportive atmosphere for their growth. She acquired former assembly-plant and storage space on the top floor at 2030 Sansom Street near Rittenhouse Square, which her husband, architectural woodworking specialist Richard Herskovitz, redesigned as a dance studio in which Hess taught young dancers in the city. In 1984, after incorporation as a nonprofit, SHMD launched the Choreographers Project residency program for independent local artists - and a new chapter began in Philadelphia dance history.