Philadelphia's Koresh Dance Company, founded in 1991 by artistic director Ronen Koresh, remains a vital force in the dance world; touring across the nation to perform Koresh's explosive choreography while promoting dance throughout communities. The Koresh School of Dance is a dance training hub located in Philadelphia; offering exceptional dance training for adults and children, from beginner levels through professional.
Koresh Artist Showcase
Koresh Artist Showcase
Alexis Viator and Eric Bean, Jr in Koresh’s Theater of Public Secrets

The Koresh Artist Showcase is a community initiative to help local artists perform work with no expense cost. Participating artists receive free marketing, free rehearsal space, technical support and free venue rental.

To be involved as an artist, please download and fill out an application form (PDF), and submit it (at the studio or via email to info@koreshdance.org) at least 3 weeks prior to each Showcase date.

In general, all shows take place at 6pm and 8pm, 4 shows total for each weekend. If you are unable to participate in all 4 shows, please note that on your application.

Koresh Artist Showcase
Sexcop plays original music

Showcases are held bi-monthly throughout the year, on a Saturday and Sunday, with two shows each evening. Tickets are just $10 per person, and everyone is encouraged to attend. Shows take place at the Koresh Studio at 2020 Chestnut Street.
Koresh Artist Showcase Dates, 2008-2009

June 7 & 8, 2008
July 19, 2008
September 20 & 21, 2008
November 8 & 9, 2008 (featuring music from the 80's)
January 24 & 25, 2009
February 21 & 22, 2009
March 28 & 29, 2009
June 6 & 7, 2009
July 18 & 19, 2009

Koresh Artist Showcase
Polly MacIntyre performs Artaud at Rodez

We are interested in all art forms, whether visual or performing, to help diversify each Showcase. The dimensions of the performance space are approximately 28' x 30'

Some of our past artist contributors have included Ronen Koresh, Samuel Reyes, Natalia Charova, Collette Tini, Melissa Rector, Jae-Hoon Lim, Michael Velez, Eric Bean, Penn Dance Company of the University of Pennsylvania, Fatima Adamu, Louis De Vaughn Nelson, Shannon Murphy and Annex Dance Company.

Koresh Artist Showcase
Adams Berzins and Graeme McHenry explore contact improvisation