Raphael Xavier

🎬 BROHEMIAN RHAPHSODY·A fundraiser for W.O.R.X.

A Celebration of Dance & Film Works

📅 Saturday, December 5, 2026

🕛 12:00 PM – Midnight

Join us for an immersive day of movement, media, and community. Come hang out, experience a curated lineup of Raphael Xavier’s original dance and film works, and stay for the ultimate late-night battle and afterparty.

🍿 Free food and snacks are included all day long with your entry!

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🕒 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.

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🎟️ TICKETS & PASSES.    Donate buttons below 

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.

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​https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealRaphaelXavier

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