Our projects encourage artists and audiences to engage with contemporary dance and its dynamic evolution in Philadelphia.
Events
Next up in late Spring 2024
TRILATERAL Dance Artist Exchange
PDP gratefully acknowledges support from: The National Endowment for the Arts – Trust For Mutual Understanding – Philadelphia Cultural Fund – PA Arts Council/GPCA Partners in the Arts – Henrietta Tower Wurts Memorial – Vanguard Group Foundation – Individual Donors – Partner organizations: Philadanco! Műhely Alapítvány/Workshop Foundation & PhillyCAM.
Our projects
PDP’s projects celebrate and support contemporary dance artists at various stages of their creative process and professional journey. Our projects remember, explore, and expand the connections between contemporary artists and audiences in Philadelphia.
Community
Arts & Culture Task Force (ACTF) 2021 to help the city assess the arts landscape in Philadelphia a year into the pandemic. See the ACTF’s recommendations here. (Download Findings)
The Philadelphia Department of Commerce’s Creative Economy unit will be holding two community forum events for Philadelphia’s dance community. The events will be held on January 29th & February 12th, 2024. If you are interested in attending or have further questions about the events, please reach out to Emeka Anusionwu (Business Development Manager for the Department of Commerce) at his email, chukwuemeka.anusionwu@phila.gov