23 May Perform at Dance Day!
May 23, 2026
Heat up the stage this summer at the Philadelphia Dance Day showcase on Saturday, July 25!
This amazing nonprofit community festival has brought hundreds of people out to dance in past years, and we’re so pumped for the 17th annual event! After a day filled with free dance workshops, the festival culminates with an evening showcase featuring a fabulously eclectic mix of routines performed by local instructors, semi-professional dancers and student groups.
Philly Dance Fitness is the primary organizer of this volunteer-run event, and it’s always a highlight of the summer. Many of our instructors look forward to putting together routines for the showcase, and this year we have more opportunities to get onstage than ever! Join us for student routines in ballet, belly dance, Bollywood, contemporary, hip-hop, hoop dance, jazz, pointe, pop jazz & tap. Whether you’re a beginner or a longtime dancer, we’ve got a place for you to shine on stage!
Dance Day Performance Series
The following routines will be taught during 60-minute sessions held over 4-7 weeks of rehearsals.
Rehearsal absences can greatly impact blocking for the rest of the group, so please make sure you can commit to the entire series as well as the performance date when signing up. The showcase will be held at 7:30 pm on July 25, 2026 at Plays & Players Theatre.
Space is limited by the size of the stage, so sign up early to claim your moment in the limelight!
Ballet
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Instructor: Beverly Holskin
- Mixed levels, including beginner (Advanced ballet & pointe routines by invite, rehearsal info will be emailed to current students in those classes.)
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Rehearsals:
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Tuesdays at 7:45 pm — 5 weeks starting June 23
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Performers requested to also attend the preceding Ballet I class at 6:30 pm
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- Cost: $85. Register here.
Belly Dance
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Instructor: Selene Rose
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Rehearsals:
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Wednesdays at 8:30 pm — 5 weeks starting June 24
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- All levels – beginners welcome
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Cost: $85. Register here.
Bollywood (Mixed levels)
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Instructor: Teena Varghesee
- Rehearsals:
- Mondays at 6:30 pm — 5 weeks starting June 22
- Will be taught during the ongoing Monday Bollywood class. Non-performers are welcome to attend to learn the choreo for fun up until the last two weeks.
- Cost: $85. Register here.
Bollywood (Advanced)
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Instructor: Antima Chakraborty
- Rehearsals:
- Wednesdays at 8 pm — 7 weeks starting June 10
- By invite, based on auditions earlier this year. If you’d like to audition for future performances with our advanced Bollywood crew, please contact us.
- Cost: $120. Register here.
Contemporary
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Instructor: Jody Thigpen
- Rehearsals:
- Wednesdays at 7:30 pm — 5 weeks starting June 24
- Temporarily takes the place of the ongoing Lyrical class — non-performers are welcome to attend to learn the choreo for fun.
- Studio: Rittenhouse lower rear
- Cost: $85. Register here.
Diva Pop Jazz
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Instructor: Jody Thigpen
- Rehearsals:
- Wednesdays at 5:30 pm — 5 weeks starting June 24
- Studio: Rittenhouse lower rear (1923 Chestnut St)
- Cost: $85. Register here.
Hoop Dance
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Instructor: Marianna Hunter
- Rehearsals:
- Fridays at 6:45 pm — 5 weeks starting June 19 (skipping July 3 due to the holiday)
- No prior experience required; hoops will be provided for use
- Cost: $85. Register here
Jazz
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Instructor: Beverly Holskin
- Rehearsals:
- Saturdays at 12:15 pm — 5 weeks starting June 13 (skipping July 4 due to the holiday)
- By invitation to current students. If you have prior jazz experience and are interested in potentially joining, contact us for more info.
- Will be taught during the ongoing class with some extra time at the end for blocking — non-performers are welcome to attend to learn the choreo for fun up until the last two weeks.
- Cost: $85. Register here
Tap
- Instructor: Rachel Savoca
- Rehearsals:
- Tuesdays at 6:30 pm — 5 weeks starting June 23
- Studio: Rittenhouse lower front
- Prior tap experience required, but beginners welcome!
- Cost: $85. Register here.
While you’re adding rehearsal dates to your calendar, please also follow the Dance Day Facebook page and help us spread the word about this amazing festival! See you on stage!
