First Friday! Bodies in Bloom: The Art of American Dance

FIRST FRIDAY! BODIES IN BLOOM: THE ART OF AMERICAN DANCE On First Friday! at the Barnes, Philadelphia’s Koresh Dance Company performs My America, offering audiences bold theatricality, hard-hitting marches, eloquent duets, and a thoroughly captivating mix of worlds and styles. Lose yourself in the constant flow of motion that Koresh draws from the traditions of Luigi jazz and Martha Graham, tap your feet to percussive folk rhythms, and absorb yourself in Koresh Dance Company’s trademark passion and precision. Then, celebrate spring with a short talk on Renoir’s flowers by Nicole Juday, the Barnes horticulture education and programs manager. Includes collection and exhibition access. Cocktails and light fare available for purchase; this event's menu includes ratatouille grilled cheese sandwiches. WHERE & WHEN Friday, March 4 6–9 pm 2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway TICKETS $25; members free Reserve general admission or member tickets online or call 215.278.7200.