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THE FOURTH POSITION
dance media + press
By: Lauren Berlin
dance storytelling education production
The Fourth Position is a digital dance media project rooted in South Florida and Philadelphia shaped by the rich cultures, communities, and creative lineages of both cities. We produce cinematic dance films that highlight expressive movers across a broad and inclusive spectrum of identities, traditions, and techniques—ranging from street and social forms to folk, classical, and contemporary practices.
Based in Philadelphia, our grassroots ensemble is committed to work that prioritizes emotional truth, narrative clarity, and cultural resonance over technical precision. Through intimate solos and small ensemble pieces, we celebrate dance as a pathway to human connection, resilience, and joy in all its simplicity and complexity.
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May 23, 2026 ∙ 5 min
Charles Askegard’s Live Live Love Celebrates the Spirit of American Music and Dance at Performance Garage
By: Lauren Berlin Jeanne Ruddy has long occupied a singular place in Philadelphia’s dance landscape as a former principal dancer with the Martha Graham Dance Company, where she performed internationally for a decade, and later as the founder of Jeanne Ruddy Dance and co-founder of Performance Garage, a leading center for contemporary dance performance and rehearsal in Philadelphia. Ruddy’s curatorial approach prioritizes formally rigorous dance work presented in an intimate setting rather...
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Mar 10, 2026 ∙ 5 min
American Ballet Theatre’s Othello: Elegance, Madness, and Psychological Depth Deliver Unsettling Opulence on ABT Day
By Lauren Berlin Photo by Quinn Wharton, Courtesy of ABT Some theaters carry history in the air, and the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center is one of them. On opening night, the house was packed, patrons dressed in their finest. I paused for a moment to take in the scene. This is hallowed ground for ballet, a stage that carries the echoes of generations of dancers and bold artistic risks. Early in the evening, Artistic Director Susan Jaffe announced the establishment of ABT Day, and the...
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Dec 3, 2025 ∙ 2 min
Vaulta Premieres Blue Écrevisse
VAULTA, under the visionary direction of Tori Vincent, unveiled its inaugural work, Blue Écrevisse, at Philadelphia’s Neighborhood House from November 21–23, 2025—a performance as rare and striking as the blue crawfish that inspired it. From the outset, it is clear that Vincent and her ensemble are not content to inhabit a single mode of dance. Street, modern, and classical technique converge with bold extensions, precise lines, and intricate partner work, all rendered with a fluidity that...
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