Features

Take a Look At Our Featured Performances Spanning the Last Decade and More

October 2021

Oh No Not My Son- A Mother’s Confession

conceived & directed by Antoinette M. Coward-Gilmore

A Danse4Nia Production, A Danse4Nia/ Phoenix Danse Film

October 2021

June 2021

Sybrina” Solo- Virtual Performance

choreography by Sheryl Pollard Thomas

Queen’s Tea, Women of Color

University of Pennsylvania

June 2021

February 2020

God’s Trombone

choreography by the late E. Leon Evans

Danse4Nia Repertory Ensemble

Grace Dance Theatre’s Black History Concert

Gratz College, Melrose, PA.

February 2020

February 2020

A Mother’ s Confession Showcase

Collegium for African Diaspora Dance Conference

Duke University, Durham NC

February 2020

January 2020

Deliverance

choreography by Wayne St. David

32nd International Association of Blacks In Dance Conference- Philly Night

Merriam Theatre, Philadelphia, PA.

January 2020

April 2019

What Is Love

choreography by A. C. Gilmore

53rd International World Congress on Dance Research

Nassau Bahamas

April 2019

April 2019

SNEAK PEEK”- Showcase/ Focus Group of Mother’s Confessions

conceived & directed by Antoinette M. Coward-Gilmore

Venice Island Performing Arts Center, Philadelphia, PA.

April 2019

February 2019

Deliverance

Choreography by Wayne St. David

Baltimore Dance Invitational

The Gordon Center for the Performing Arts, Owings Mills, MD

February 2019

August 2018

REPETÉ IN THE PARK

Performance In Public Spaces Series- directed by Antoinette M. Coward-Gilmore

Gorgas Park, Philadelphia, PA.

August 2018

July 2018

Caged

choreography by Meredith Rainey

51st International World Congress on Dance Research

Greek Dances Dora Stpatou Theatre, Athens, Greece

July 2018

April 2018

REPETÉ

directed by Antoinette M. Coward-Gilmore

Danse4Nia Repertory Ensemble’s 1st Bi-Annual 12th Season Concert

Venice Island Performing Arts Center, Philadelphia, PA.

April 2018

April 2017

Somebodiness/ I’m The EMCEE

choreography by Nia Eubanks-Dixon

Pentacle Presents: The Gallery

Dance Complex, Cambridge, MA

April 2017

September 2016

st Annual Philly Free Streets

directed by Antoinette M/ Coward-Gilmore

Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, PA.

September 2016

August 2016

30th Annual Caribbean Day Festival

directed by Antoinette M. Coward-Gilmore

Penn’s Landing, Philadelphia, PA. 

August 2016

June 2016

4 Ladies Only

choreography by Walter Rutledge

40th Anniversary Season of the Thelma Hill Dance Festival

Brooklyn, NY

June 2016

May 2016

4 Ladies Only

choreography by Walter Rutledge

Thelma Hill Showcase

George Faison’s Fire House, Harlem, NYC

May 2016

April 2016

X- Danse4Nia Repertory Ensemble’s 10th Anniversary Season

directed by Antoinette M. Coward-Gilmore

Venice Island Performing Arts Center, Philadelphia, PA.

April 2016

August 2015

29th Annual Caribbean Day Festival

directed by Antoinette M. Coward-Gilmore

Penn’s Landing, Philadelphia, PA.

August 2015

August 2015

Glory

choreography by A.C. Gilmore

Three Kings Concert

Mann Music Center, Philadelphia, PA.

August 2015

March 2015

Life After Death

Danse4Nia Repertory Ensemble’s 9th Season Concert, directed by Antoinette M. Coward-Gilmore, musical direction Damon Bennett

Painted Bride Performing Arts Center, Philadelphia, PA.

March 2015

March 2015

Standing In My Skin

choreography Hollie Wright

Charlotte Dance Festival

Boothe Playhouse, Charlotte, NC

March 2015

July 2014

Falsely Accused

choreography by Itola Byrd

Come Together Dance Festival

Suzzane Roberts Theatre, Philadelphia, PA.

July 2014

March 2014

evidence of my EXISTENCE

Danse4Nia Repertory Ensemble’s 8th Annual Season Concert- directed by Antoinette M. Coward-Gilmore

The Kurtz Center for Performing Arts, Penn Charter School, Philadelphia, PA

March 2014

January 2014

Barnes Foundation Series

directed by Antoinette M. Coward-Gilmore

Barnes Museum, Philadelphia, PA.

January 2014

July 2013

City Hall Presents

directed by Antoinette M. Coward-Gilmore

Mayor’s Reception Room, City Hall, Philadelphia, PA.

July 2013

July 2013

Falsely Accused- An Excerpt

choreography by Itola Byrd

World Live Café, Philadelphia, PA.

July 2013

June 2013

hOMe

choreography by Johari Mayfield

Late Night Series, Dance USA National Conference

Performance Garage, Philadelphia, PA.

June 2013

March 2013

The Move-Meant

directed by Antoinette M. Coward-Gilmore

Dance Series @ Rutgers University, Newark, NJ

March 2013

March 2013

Blush

Dans4Nia’s 7th Annual Season Concert, directed by Antoinette M. Coward-Gilmore

Performance Garage, Philadelphia, PA.

March 2013

March 2013

hOMe

choreography by Johari Mayfield

Open Marley Showcase

Baltimore Theatre Project, Baltimore Maryland

March 2013

November 2012

Moments

choreography by Bill Thomas

Black Dance Festival II

August Wilson Theatre, Pittsburgh, PA.

November 2012

November 2012

Standing In My Skin

choreography by Hollie Wright

Your Move Dance Festival

Art House Productions, Jersey City, NJ

November 2012

October 2012

Standing In My Skin

choreography by Hollie Wright

Fall Further, Pentacle Gallery Showcase

Ailey Citigroup Theatre, New York, NY

October 2012

October 2012

hOMe

choreography by Johari Mayfield

Maryland State Dance Festival, Centerville, MD

October 2012

September 2012

Navigating the Hallway

in collaboration with KDNY Dance Company

Philadelphia Fringe Festival

Living Arts Dance School, Philadelphia PA.

September 2012

June 2012

Standing In My Skin

choreography by Hollie Wright

Souls of Our Feet”- Thelma Hill Dance Festival

Kumble Theatre, Brooklyn, NY.

June 2012

March 2012

Presenter’s Showcase, Dance USA Philly

directed by Antoinette M, Coward-Gilmore

Performance Garage, Philadelphia, PA. 

March 2012

January 2012

Standing In My Skin

choreography by Hollie Wright

Pentacle Dance Works Gallery Showcase

Association of Performing Arts Professionals

Jacquelyn Onassis High School of Performing Arts, New York, NY.

January 2012

November 2011

eMerge’- Danse4Nia Repertory Ensemble’s 6th Annual Season Concert

directed by Antoinette M. Coward-Gilmore

Plays & Players- Philadelphia, PA.

November 2011

September 2011

eMerge- The Excerpt

directed by Antoinette M. Coward-Gilmore

Philly Fringe Festival

Plays & Players Blackbox Theatre, Philadelphia, PA. 

September 2011

March 2011

Dance In Public Places Showcase

directed by Antoinette M, Coward-Gilmore

Gallery Shopping Mall, Philadelphia, PA.

March 2011

February 2011

Celebrating the Beginning, Finding The Purpose

Danse4Nia Repertory Ensemble’s 5th Anniversary Season Reprise, directed by Antoinette M. Coward-Gilmore

Conwell Hall. Temple University, Philadelphia, PA.

February 2011

January 2011

Caged

choreography by Meredith Rainy

Pentacle Gallery Artist Showcase

Association of Performing Arts Professionals

Jacquelyn Onassis High School of Performing Arts, New York, NY.

January 2011

November 2010

Philly Dance Jam

Science Center Theatre, Montgomery County Community College

November 2010

September 2010

Celebrating the Beginning, Finding The Purpose

Danse4Nia Repertory Ensemble’s 5th Anniversary Season Concert, directed by Antoinette M. Coward-Gilmore

John E. Allen Jr. Theatre, New Freedom Theatre, Philadelphia, PA.

September 2010

June 2010

Portrait & Twisted Sisters

“Portrait”- choreography by Bill Thomas

“Twisted Sisters” choreography by Zane Booker

Souls of Our Feet”- Thelma Hill Dance Festival

Kumble Theatre, Brooklyn, NY.

June 2010

January 2010

Danse 4 The Cure- In Support of the Lupus Foundation

directed by Antoinette M. Coward-Gilmore

Conwell Hall, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA.

January 2010

January 2010

Portrait

choreography by Bill Thomas

Pentacle Gallery Artist Showcase

Association of Performing Arts Professionals

Ailey Citigroup Theatre, New York, NY

January 2010

September 2009

Danse4Nia Meets Forces of Nature- the Move-Meant Series

Danse4Nia Repertory Ensemble’s 4th Annual Season Concert, directed by Antoinette M. Coward-Gilmore”

Philly Fringe Festival

John E. Allen Jr. Theatre, The New Freedom Theatre, Philadelphia, PA.

September 2009

May 2009

Moments

choreography by Bill Thomas

Pennsylvania Presenter’s Conference

Bynum Theatre, Pittsburgh, PA.

May 2009

March 2009

Presenter’s Showcase, Dance USA Philly

Performance Garage, Philadelphia, PA

March 2009

September 2008

Through Their Eyes

Danse4Nia Repertory Ensemble’s 3rd Annual Season Concert, directed by Antoinette M. Coward-Gilmore

Philly Fringe Festival

John E. Allen Jr. Theatre, The New Freedom Theatre, Philadelphia, PA.

September 2008

March 2010

Danse 4 The Cure- In Support of the BEBASHI

directed by Antoinette M. Coward-Gilmore

Painted Bride Performing Arts Center, Philadelphia, PA.

March 2010

September 2007

Wanting To Make A Social Change

Danse4Nia Repertory Ensemble’s 2nd Annual Season Concert, directed by Antoinette M. Coward-Gilmore

Philly Fringe Festival

John E. Allen Jr. Theatre, The New Freedom Theatre, Philadelphia, PA.

September 2007

October 2006

Broken Circle

choreography by Shawn-LaMere Williams

Maryland State Dance Festival, Baltimore, MD.

October 2006

October 2006

Performance- NAACP Philadelphia Gala

directed by Antoinette M. Coward-Gilmore

3801 District, Philadelphia PA.

October 2006

September 2006

Assemble 4 Purpose

Danse4Nia Repertory Ensemble’s Inaugural Season Concert, directed by Antoinette M. Coward-Gilmore

Philly Fringe Festival

John E. Allen Jr. Theatre, The New Freedom Theatre, Philadelphia, PA.

September 2006

June 2006

Featured Dancers: The Life Story of Marvin Gaye

Lincoln Theatre, Washington, DC

June 2006