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From a historical tradition that rocked the 1930s, to the dance boom of the past two decades, Philadelphia is a dancing city. With more than 50 professional dance companies and a number of excellent venues, the city boasts an internationally renowned modern dance company; a world-class ballet troupe; and African, hip-hop, tap, salsa, Flamenco, Asian and postmodern ensembles.

Spacious theaters on Broad Street’s Avenue of the Arts coexist with small, intimate spaces devoted to experimental ventures. Philly is an urban treasure trove offering a stunning array of performances and a wealth of talent with goodies for new audiences and dance connoisseurs.

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Merriam Theater Merriam Theater

Broadway touring shows in Philadelphia’s Center City

Avenue of the Arts / Center City East

The Merriam Theater keeps with the Broadway touring tradition by importing recent hits and long running musicals for runs of varying length in Philadelphia.

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