"The finale was typically turbocharged - because when the dust settles after a Koresh concert, you must leave bedazzled." - Marilyn Jackson - Philadelphia Inquirer

Renowned for their powerful stage presence, Philadelphia' Koresh Dance companyh has been hailed as a vital force on both national and International stages. Koresh Dance Company was founded in 1991 by Israeli born choreographer & Artistic Director Ronen Koresh and his brother, Exec. Dir. Alon Koresh. The company presents repertory which includes works by Ronen Koresh, as well as works gy guest choreographers Rogert Battle, Donald Byrd and Itzik Galili. He draws on his life experiences and the culture that surrounds him to create new work. From these, he has develped a repertory of work that ranges from explosive and passionate to intimate and restrained.

This project is partially sponsored by a grant from Pennsylvania Performing Arts on Tour, a program developed and funded by the Heinz Endowments; the William Penn Foundation; the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency; and The Pew Charitable Trusts; and administered by the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation.