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Philadanco, officially known as The Philadelphia Dance Company, is a nonprofit organization founded in 1970 by Joan Myers Brown. Based in Philadelphia, the company is dedicated to performance and education, with home activities centered at Philadanco Way (9 N Preston St) in University City/West Philadelphia. Philadanco is renowned for its contemporary and modern dance repertoire, drawing on West African and African-American dance traditions and a strong heritage of cross-cultural collaboration. Their commitment to community engagement and artistic excellence has earned prestigious honors, including the 2012 National Medal of Arts for founder Joan Myers Brown and multiple leadership and lifetime achievement recognitions.