Mascher Space

Mascher Space Co-op is a home for new dance in Philadelphia. Artist imagined, artist founded, artist

Artist imagined, artist founded, artist shared and run, Mascher provides space that is affordable and versatile. We are a community of support that cultivates a flow of ideas and modes of deep problem solving and inquiry. Bound not by aesthetics, but a common commitment to working cooperatively and sharing administrative tasks and resources, Mascher wildly nurtures the development of its Artists-In-Residence at various stages in their careers, lines of research, and explorations.

08/26/2026

Check out “The Sicilian Dilemma”!

A solo show written and performed by Joe Canuso (Founder and Former Artistic Director of Theatre Exile) and directed by Gianna Lozzi (Raw Street Productons)

Where 🏠The Parlor (US!) 1170 S. Broad Street
When ⏱️September 7-12
Tickets for all shows are $25
-get your tickets through the link in our bio!

Also check out this sweet article highlighting generations of Philadelphian performers in the PATimes featuring Joe, his daughter (Nichole Canuso Dance) and grandchild!
https://patimes.media/featured/3-generations-of-canuso-family-performing-at-fringe-festival/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAcGRvZgJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAxMjE3OTgxNjQ0ODc5NjI4AAGn2dSv-L0ViiWfFkw8_2hFuuL5tM302mscBs-40XaeLdYYiUUehUPtB0p0qA8_aem_bNUl_PCr4b8TCaFFJoS5RA

08/24/2026

Fringe Show Announcement!

Bailey has been utilizing our studios for 8 months to develop this upcoming performance!
Buy tickets through the link in our bio!

More info about the show:
Nine is a retelling of Dante’s Inferno, molding the divine comedy into a contemporary, jazzy and slightly camp dance show. The works of dance are inspired by the 9 circles of hell, Dante’s journey, and the idea of sin, salvation and redemption.

Where: Christ Church Neighborhood House
When: September 12th 4pm, 7pm

About the artist:
Bailey Fleming is a Philadelphia based movement artist. She has danced with several companies across New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania and choreographed for festivals and films. This is her first Fringe show she has choreographed and directed, and looks forward to continuing this work.

Creative Team:
Sierra Clark
Dancer
Kennedy Cole
Dancer
Teresa Barr-Mann
Dancer
Dani Mungcal
Dancer
LisaMarie Cassazza
Dancer
Hana Le
Dancer
Marideth Read
Dancer
Amanda Mungcal
Dancer
Kayla Faynor
Dancer
Cara Lomaro
Dancer
Bailey Fleming
Dancer
Director

08/22/2026

Fringe Show Announcement!

SOFT SPOT
soft spot is a dance work for the child within us, uninhibited and open to the potential of everything. Through movement, Vyette Tiya and her collaborators consider: How do we wish to be seen? Who can see us? How do we remain tender in a world that hardens us?

When
Sun 9/13 @ 6:30pm
Thur 9/17 @ 6:30pm
Wed 9/23 @ 5:30pm

Where
Icebox Project Space (1400 N American Street)

Tickets
on sale now! $25 and PWYC options.
https://phillyfringe.org/events/soft-spot/

Credits
Director/choreographer: Vyette Tiya
Featuring Astha, Desire Amaiya, Caitlin Wong, Cierra Woods, and Vyette Tiya
Projection designer: Catherine Noa Ashley
Poster Design: Daniel Sohn

Both Vyette and Cierra were previous Mascher BIPOC Recipients!

Tickets can be purchased for this show through the link in our bio! And Des is a Mascher staff!

08/18/2026

Reflecting on the beautiful evening that was Fresh Juice 2026!
Such an intimate evening with exceptional variety and immense talent.

Thank you to all of our performers!
Thank you to everyone who came out to support!
Thank you to Philly PACK for hosting us!
And thank you to shosh for the amazing photos!

Tag yourself if we missed ya!

07/13/2026

Thank you so much to The Philadelphia Cultural Fund for continuing to support the backbone of this city! Arts organizations keep the city thriving with beauty, creativity, diversity, and hope. Mascher is honored to continue to be awarded this amazing grant! Check out their page to view all of the grantees and to donate! ✨

06/05/2026

🎶 It’s only a daay awayyy 🎶

Check out this incredible line up we have for this years Fresh Juice!

Join us this Saturday at Philly PACK 233 Federal St.
Doors 6:30
Show at 7pm

Tickets are sliding scale $5-$20
Purchase them through the link in bio!

See you there!! 🧃🍊

03/29/2026

WORKSHOP ALERT! 🚨

DANCE THIS MESS AROUND [IMPROVISATION FOR MOVERS]

David Appel will be leading a workshop at Mascher.
More info below and register through our link tree in bio!

LOGISTICS:
Date: Saturday, April 18th (4/18/2026)
Time: 11am-2pm
Location: 1170 S. Broad St. Philadelphia, PA 19146 (Mascher Space Cooperative/Headlong Dance Theater)
Cost: $30-$60 Sliding Scale (please place yourself appropriately, there are no questions asked)

Accessibility: There are a few steps to enter the building, the restrooms are down a flight of stairs. This workshop will not require masking or rapid testing. If you have any questions about access, please reach out to [email protected]

About the workshop:
"Here are some elements to be considered: accessing the well of movement possibilities at our disposal; articulating our subsequent choices with ever-increasing ease, depth, subtlety, and fullness; nurturing a fluid capacity for change, including the mobility of weight; paying attention as we engage structures toward developing a greater sensitivity within ourselves and to each other; fostering a more acute awareness of the space we’re dancing in and enlivening; and cultivating a more open and sturdy conduit between our inner sense and what’s out in front of us, as we proceed forward.

That’s a lot, but there is crossover. The point is to ride the music of the body in motion—with art, craft, curiosity, and joy—so as to wholly encounter wherever we find ourselves, alone and together. Especially now...let’s ask/entertain questions and see what we find!"

01/16/2026

Don’t Stop Me Now
An Evening of Contemporary Dance Set to Queen

Join a dynamic lineup of Philadelphia dance makers for a high-energy evening of contemporary dance set to the music of Queen, performed beneath Philadelphia’s largest disco ball. Bold, theatrical, and a little over-the-top, this fun and festive performance celebrates one of the most iconic bands of the 80s.

Icebox Project Space: 1400 N American St
Tuesday, February 10, 8:00 PM
Choreographers:
Megan Bridge · Silvana Cardell · Anna Drozdowski · Terry Fox · Curt Haworth · Megan Mazarick · mik phillips and lu donovan · Paige Phillips · Vitche-Boul Ra · Meredith Rainey · Paule Turner · Raphael Xavier

Tickets: $10–$20 sliding scale
https://bit.ly/4jtVJSJ
Beverages available for purchase on site

Twelve dances. One iconic soundtrack. Philadelphia’s largest disco ball.

11/13/2025

Hello all!
Thank you to everyone that came out to celebrate our 20th anniversary!

We have t shirts available for anyone who is interested !

Fill out the google form in our bio, and share with others who may be interested!

They are $25 and individual contributions help out greatly as a small org!

Much love!

10/02/2025

Super last minute. Come if you’re free.

1170 S Broad St
Fri 10/3 5-7pm
Sat 10/4 12-2pm
Sun 10/5 2-4pm
$5-30 sliding scale, No black folks turned away for lack of funds.

Confirm your spot by coming with cash, by just coming and saying “hi”, by venmo Lat or by cash app $MicahLat

I’m workshopping my practice MOUTH ROT.

I think this class is a moment for me to remember my Fringe solo last year and then to share the practice with others.
It was liberating for me to practice MOUTH ROT and my introduction to finding out about my Tourettes diagnosis. LOL! If you saw the solo, I’m sure this will not come as a surprise. I want to share my findings

So here’s a sorta description of my ideas of what I think will be this workshop:
MOUTH ROT is a dance practice by Micah Lat or Rot about being, becoming, listening, and responding live time. It is a moment to unleash all that comes with being “touched” by sound, light, and our neighbor. To see, To be seen, and to feel that, and then act! To respond. This is an opportunity to be honest and absurd. This class will explore these themes and hopes to invite and oozing of radical honesty and to go “oh wait, what just happened”.

See u there?

Address

1170 S Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA
19146

Website

http://www.mascherdance.org/, https://philadelphiadance.org/calendar/event/fresh-juice-2/, https://philadelphiadance.org

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