Urban Movement Arts

Allison Smith presents ‘The Space Between” as part of Philly Fringe Fest this September @  ! This show is part of a split bill with ‘Reckless Abandonment’ by Tamar Gutherz

“The Space Between” is a dance solo that investigates the connection between visibility and value. Choreographer and performer Allison Smith forefronts the play between contemporary dance aesthetic, street and club dance frameworks, and filmic visual principles; in that play, she considers how they mingle to form a synergetic balance, and how together they antithesize institutionalized and codified approaches to movement.

September 13th
@ 2 and 4pm
60min
$20
First Unitarian Church
2125 Chestnut St

For more info and tickets, head to the link in our bio!

There’s still time to sign up! Find your flavor in a new Deep Dive program with Virgil Lil O Gadson , kicking off Sept 9th!

The Deep Dive
Hip Hop Edition with Virgil Gadson

Theme: “Find Your Flavor”

Focus: musicality, groove, texture, and developing your own movement identity.
How do you make the same movement look like you?

-Groove before choreography
-Texture, dynamics, accents
-Freestyle exercises

September 9th- October 28th
Wednesdays 7:00–8:00 PM
@ 812 Chestnut

For more info and registration, head to the link in our bio!

Don’t miss ‘Reckless Abandonment’ by Tamar Gutherz as part of Philly Fringe Fest this September @  ! This show is part of a split bill with ‘The Space Between’ by Allison Smith

“Reckless Abandonment” explores the concept of “abandon” in all senses of the word. Delving into our body’s living memories of abandon, abandoning, abandonment, and being unbound—we acknowledge the duality that freedom and joy can co-exist with grief, pain, and loss inside our bodies. We explore what it means to move with abandon, without actually abandoning ourselves.
In our culture the word “abandon” has both negative and positive connotations. Having abandonment issues is generally viewed as negative, whereas moving with abandon is something we aspire to. We yearn for this feeling. This dance-theatre work explores both connotations of the word “abandon”, and the explores the relationships between them.

September 13th
@ 2 and 4pm
60min
$20
First Unitarian Church
2125 Chestnut St

For more info and tickets, head to the link in our bio!

Find your flavor in a new Deep Dive program with Virgil Lil O Gadson

The Deep Dive
Hip Hop Edition with Virgil Gadson

Theme: “Find Your Flavor”

Focus: musicality, groove, texture, and developing your own movement identity.
How do you make the same movement look like you?

-Groove before choreography
-Texture, dynamics, accents
-Freestyle exercises

September 9th- October 28th
Wednesdays 7:00–8:00 PM
@ 812 Chestnut

For more info and registration, head to the link in our bio!

Learn to dance @ UMA this September!

Check out 3 programs designed for ABSOLUTE Beginner Dancers, running for the month ot September

🕺🏾The UMA Dip: Standard Program (best for folks who have NO experience and aren’t sure what path or style interests them most)

🕺🏾The UMA Dip: House Dance (best for folks who know they are interested in HOUSE dance and music. Could also be folks who have completed the Standard Dip and now want to dive deeper into House Dance)

🕺🏾The UMA Dip: Femme (best for folks who know they are primarily interested in femme styles such as heels, vogue and waacking)

DANCER: Yall can call me Rob

Weekly Hustle classes with Daniel McGee are open for drop ins! Try out a class now!

In this series you will learn the timing, footwork, and basic figures of Hustle, coupled with the ability to dance comfortably at your next club night, party, or jam session. There will be no traditional gender-specific lead-and-follow roles. Anyone may lead and anyone may follow.

WEDNESDAYS
7-8pm Intro to Hustle
8-9pm Hustle Level 1: Beyond Basics
@ 812 Chestnut

For more info and registration, head to our website (link in bio)

Catch FLOW STATE as part of Philly Fringe this September!

FLOW STATE features physically daring and artistically adventurous dance works, fusing the worlds of street, contemporary theater and folkloric dance. Performance material is generated via workshops led by: Dylan Smythe , Chloe (Saturn) Marie , Kayliani Sood and AJ . The choreographers share an aim of producing a dance experience that unites virtuosity, whimsy, the ethereal, surrealism and groove. 

Hear from Chloe about her piece!

September 20th
4pm
60min
$20
First Unitarian Church
2125 Chestnut St

For more info and tickets head to urbanmovementarts.com!

Sign up for Range of Motion School year classes now and SAVE! 💸

Register by 9/3 for 75% off your registration fee (typically $100). Get your child into Dance and/or Martial Arts/ Parkour classes after school 🕺🏽🥋

Classes run from August 24, 2026- June 12, 2027

For more info and registration, head to the link in our bio!

UBIN THEATRE presents ‘Moral Injury’ as part of Philly Fringe Fest this September @  !

Dil and Dak are stranded on a deserted island. Desperate and starving, the two attempt to hunt and consume a pig, with dire consequences. Chaos ensues in this genre-blending performance piece featuring heavy movement, mask, and sound work

September 13 @ 7pm
September 27 @ 2pm
60mins
$20
First Unitarian Church
2125 Chestnut St

For more info and tickets, head to the link in our bio!