Each year, the Kimmel Center offers selected student matinee performances from the Kimmel Center Presents Concert series. These concerts are an enjoyable way for students and teachers to experience a performance and to learn about the performance works and artists who present them. All matinees are approximately one hour in length and include program materials provided in advance of the concert.

Special Student Matinees for the 2009/2010 season:
Tickets for these matinees are offered at $10 per person, including students and chaperones.


Black Grace
Black Grace
Friday February 26, 2010
11am | Perelman Theater

Black Grace, New Zealand's all-male modern dance group comes to our student matinee series for the first time. Founded in 1995 by choreographer Neil Ieremia, Black Grace takes and extraordinary bold and daring approach to choreography by fusing rich traditional Pacific cultures with modern contemporary dance technique. Come take a journey through the Pacific Isles replete with powerful Samoan slap dancing, singing and more as the world's leading Pacific contemporary dance group takes center stage at the Perelman Theatre.
Recommended for grades 5-12


Philadanco
Philadanco
Thursday, Apr. 15 & Friday, Apr.16, 2010
11am | Perelman Theater

Matinee favorites Philadanco return with a spring program that features the works of Milton Myers and Ronald K. Brown. Students and teachers will be treated to an up-close experience with the dancers as they engage in an interactive warm-up before the performance and a question and answer period at its conclusion.
Recommended for grades 5-12


Denise King
Denise King
Friday, May 7, 2010
11am | Perelman Theater

Philadelphia's own jazz vocalist Denise King comes to the Perelman Theater as part of the Kimmel Center's Jazz Up Close Celebrates Billie Holiday series. Ms. King brings the music and passion of Billie Holiday to life through rich, soulful and silky smooth vocals that are certain to delight musical audiences. The music of Philadelphia-born legend Billie Holiday ("Lady Day") is celebrated this year, marking the 50th anniversary since her passing.
Recommended for grades 5-12

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Group discounts are also available for most Kimmel Center Presents and Broadway at the Academy performances. Please contact Group Sales at 215-790-5883 or visit Group Sales for more information.

Funding for arts education has been provided through generous grants from:
  • Sidney Kimmel Foundation
  • Connelly Foundation