About the Artist

DANCEFUSION, founded by Artistic Director Gwendolyn Bye, is a modern dance repertory company dedicated to the reconstruction of historic works from modern dance, and the creation of new work. Dancefusion relives the achievements of the past and explores new choreographic directions for the future, expanding public awareness through programs and performances to diverse audiences. Celebrating 36 years, Dancefusion has presented annual home seasons and numerous dance and teaching residencies including dance programs for junior company fusion2 and the Gwendolyn Bye Dance Center. The company has reconstructed historic works by legendary choreographers Mary Anthony, Anna Sokolow, Pauline Koner, Jose Limón, and Daniel Lewis. It has also presented new works by the Artistic Director, company members and guest choreographers. Dancefusion has presented nationally and internationally, including the American Dance Guild Festival and 92nd Street Y in New York City, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland, and the past 15 years at the Philadelphia FringeArts Festival. In 2023-24, we presented our FringeArts season Dancefusion & Friends and holiday show “Festival of Lights” and toured to New York City presenting the reconstruction of Mary Anthony’s “Threnody” at the American Dance Guild Festival. Info. www.gbyedance.org.

CASUAL FIFTH is a Taiko and Modern Dance performing group directed by Mac Evans and Alex Pfister. Alex and Mac began studying modern dance and taiko drumming in college and continued to pursue these art forms through mentorship in NYC, Boston, Hawaii and Japan. They now reside in Philadelphia where they formed Casual Fifth, an ensemble focused on creating innovative work rooted in the fundamentals and history of Japanese drumming and modern dance. The group includes renowned performer and choreographer Jim May and a cast of wonderful performers who each bring their own experience and expertise to the ensemble. Info. www.casualfifth.com/

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