Filter by “classes” to see what’s being offered this week. Most studios offer drop-in and beginner-friendly options across every style — ballet, contemporary, hip hop, West African, social dance, aerial, and more. Recurring classes are a good way to build a practice and meet people.

Filter by “performances” to see what’s coming up. Shows range from free community events to ticketed premieres, and happen in theaters, galleries, studios, parks, and living rooms across the city. Experimental and traditional work sit side by side here.

Filter by “social dance” for weekly socials, jams, and open floors — no partner or experience needed. Filter by “workshops” for one-time intensives and drop-in sessions. Community forms around showing up consistently.

Auditions, jobs, funding, and space rentals are all listed under “opportunities”. Anyone can post — organizations and independent artists. If you’re offering something, add it here.

Subscribe to The Digest for a weekly email roundup every Monday. Follow @dancephl on Instagram. Everything here is posted by the community — the more people share, the more complete the picture gets.

dancephl is a shared, public resource for Philadelphia dance and performance. No algorithm, no hierarchy, no gatekeeping. A free community drum circle and a ticketed ballet premiere get the same space here. Everyone posts, everyone searches, everyone benefits from the picture being more complete.

We built this because Philadelphia’s dance community is deep, diverse, and scattered across dozens of websites, Instagram accounts, and word-of-mouth networks. This is one place where all of it is visible.

Calendar events (classes, performances, workshops, social dances) are always free to post. Anyone can add theirs — organizations, collectives, independent artists, community groups. The more complete the calendar, the more useful it is for everyone.

Opportunity listings (auditions, jobs, funding, space) are paid. This is what sustains the platform and keeps it independent. Individuals pay less than organizations.

The directory is for organizations, venues, studios, and schools based in Philadelphia. Listings include details like space availability, rental rates, and programming so people can find what they need.

Listing fees and subscriptions cover platform hosting, maintenance, and the annual micro-grant for emerging choreographers. We publish a transparency report each year.

dancephl is for the entire Philadelphia dance community — every style, every level, every body. We do not tolerate discrimination, harassment, or exploitation. Listings that misrepresent pay, working conditions, or accessibility will be removed. If something looks wrong, tell us.

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dancephl was started in 2026 because this community deserved a space that was its own — not a subsection of someone else’s platform, not shaped by an algorithm, not behind a paywall. The more people who post here, the more useful it becomes. Add yours.