ABOUT KORESH DANCE COMPANY
ACCLAIMED ARTISTRY “It’s all dance, and it’s all art.” – Dance Magazine “You know you’re seeing art when it has that kind of staying power.” – Broad Street Review “Those of us who critique the arts go wild with delight when an artist we’ve been watching for many years creates a work that transcends all he has done before.” – Philadelphia Inquirer “The expression and performances proved fresh, urgent and deeply persuasive.” – LA Times
“Athletic, exuberant, disciplined. Koresh has always been committed to dance that is accessible.” – Cincinnati Enquirer “Roni finds beauty in seeing the humanness in each dancer and letting the audience see who they are.” – St. Louis Jewish Light “In today’s terminology, the Koresh Dance Co. rocks!” – The Virginia Gazette “Koresh Dance Company … stormed the stage and took no prisoners.” – Merilyn Jackson, Philadelphia Inquirer “This is an exciting company, with choreography full of surprises and dancers equipped to execute the often-stunning shifts in dynamic and mood.” – San Antonio Express “raw and provocative, offering layers of complexity and flavor” – Gregory King, thINKingDANCE
HOW WE MOVE “Philadelphia’s most expressive company” – Philadelphia Inquirer “A rich, multicultural blend of intensity, physicality” – Alabama Dance Festival “all the finesse and grace of a ballet with the athleticism of an Olympic sport” – Philadelphia Magazine “Koresh trademarks—exciting lifts, athleticism that borders on gymnastics and plenty of passionate partnering.” – Philadelphia City Paper
“If you like your dancing hard, fast and intense, the Koresh Dance Company is for you. … liquidly sensual …, clean, expressive gestures … imparting a richness of movement to the events on stage. There’s a sheer physical joy to this allegrismo execution.” – Philadelphia Inquirer “For both Koresh and the … dancers, there are no movements without eloquence. That they are technically superb is a given; what sets them apart is their explosive energy, their bigheartedness, and their humor.” – Reading Eagle
OUR DANCERS “Technical knockouts! The Koresh Dance Company’s dancers displayed dazzling skill” and “instantly made clear their technical prowess in ... dance that engulfed the stage like brush fire.” – Philadelphia Weekly “The dancers of Koresh are technically superb, but even better, they are allowed to be individuals.” – Wendy Perron, Dance Magazine “excellent jet-propelled dancers” – Broad Street Review “the compressed push of muscle with the feeling of coiled springs just below the skin … an army of synchronized powerhouses” – thINKingDANCE “such verve and professionalism” – Broad Street Review “Renowned for their precision and their ability to do practically anything” – Reading Eagle “Koresh dancers have long been known for their exceptionally fine-toned physiques—and the caliber of their movement execution is simply marvelous, regardless of the technical
requirements. It's as if the outfit has been injected with a jolt of crisp energy.” – Philadelphia City Paper “They consistently astonish with their skill. When all … of them move together as a unit, they become a single entity, a piece of life moving as if with one heartbeat.” – San Antonio Express “ … A vibrant ensemble of 10 that offered nonstop dynamism throughout its performance.” – The Denver Post “Koresh's dancers switch seamlessly from one style to another, often within a single phrase. They also move quickly, precisely, and with almost no pause.” –Nancy G. Heller, Philadelphia Inquirer “[The Koresh dancers] are exceptional. Their dedication to the emotion of the dance is what separates them from other companies. There are connections among the dancers that translate into unity, trust in movement, and what looks like pure dancing without thought. Raw motion.” – Philly Is Dancing
THE EXPERIENCE “Exalted, the audience rises to their feet, giving the company a thunderous ear-shattering standing ovation.” – Dance Insider “the most exciting dance experience I’ve ever seen in Philadelphia—and my life. … this, with its outstanding lighting and technically-honed music, was an experience I wholeheartedly advocate for anyone even slightly interested in dance.” – Philadelphia Weekly “the audience is captivated” – Broad Street Review “immediately … visually stunning but also sticks with you long after leaving the theatre” – The Pointe