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Arts and Entertainment

Arts and Entertainment: Five Dance Studios in Philadelphia

February 14, 2017Meghan McFerran

Philadelphia is thriving with dance. Stroll down the Avenue of the Arts and you will pass by a dozen art venues, theaters and dance studios. Are you inspired by street dancers outside of Wawa, or want

Center City

Society Hill: Giving Back to the Community Through Dancing

June 15, 2015

In a space that was once considered a place that would never work, the Society Hill Dance Academy has been providing the gift of dance to the community for almost 13 years. Founded in 2002

Amateur Sports

Amateur Sports: Five Ways to Dance Yourself into Shape

February 12, 2015Paul Klein

A 2012 Albert Einstein College of Medicine study found that dancing once a week can improve brain functionality, which is why it is no surprise dance fitness has become one of the most popular ways to stay active.

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