BROHEMIAN RHAPHSODY A Celebration of Dance & Film Works

An immersive day of media, and community. Experience a curated lineup of Raphael Xavier’s original dance and film works. 🕒 THE SCHEDULE Act I: The Showcase (12:00 PM – 6:00 PM) • 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | RAPHSTRAVAGANZA 2016 • • The Urban Kinetic Experience featuring some of the areas greatest performers. • 1:15 PM – 2:00 PM | Skiff 2025 • • A dance work featuring original text and movement spanning 30 years. Inspired by the Ancient Mariner and The Old Man and the Sea. • 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM | Point of Interest 2016 • • A deep-dive into the aging dancer perspective, alignment, and visual storytelling. • 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM | Swerve · Eli 2024 • • A short film highlighting the importance of mentorship in the African American community through youth wheelie culture. • 4:15 PM – 5:15 PM | The Musician & The Mover 2022 • • A beautiful, rhythmic dialogue of African American, improvisational street forms; Jazz Music and Breaking. • 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM | In the Moment 2012 • • Los Angeles Grand Performance award winning collaboration Act II: The Connection (6:00 PM – 8:00 PM) • 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Artists in Conversation • • Join the creators and local artist in a Q&A panel discussing the process, inspiration, and future of the works. Act III: The Afterparty & Battle (8:00 PM – Midnight) • 8:00 PM – 12:00 AM | Cold Chillin' Footwork Battle & Afterparty • • Watch or participate in the Skills Philly footwork battle. Soundtrack provided by the legendary DJ Forrest Getem Gump. 🎟️ TICKETS & PASSES Choose your own adventure with our flexible ticketing options: • Single Ticket ($5): Access to any one (1) show during the day. • Three-Show Pass ($10): Mix and match your choice of any three (3) daytime shows. • Battle & Dance Pass ($10): Entry straight into the Footwork Battle and late-night afterparty. • All-Access VIP Day Pass ($40): The best value! Unrestricted access to all films, all showcase blocks, the artist conversation panel, and the late-night footwork battle.