Anatomy Of A Young Dance Company

BalletX is a two-year-old dance company in Philadelphia. It “is able to offer 20 weeks of work among rehearsals and performances, but that work is not contiguous. As a result, some of the dancers are already booked elsewhere in March, when the company’s spring season is scheduled, and will have to be replaced. The two directors also must rely on other jobs to help pay the bills. Neenan danced for 13 years with Pennsylvania Ballet, until Oct. 14; two days later, he was back with the company in his new role as choreographer.”