Don’t miss the chance to see various musical and dance performances at Annenberg Center in January, including We Shall Overcome: A Celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Paul Taylor Dance Company.

For tickets go to: annenbergcenter.org/events/ticket-info.php or the Box Office: (215) 898-3900. For the full list of upcoming events, visit annenbergcenter.org/events/

Inspired by the words and actions of Dr. King, We Shall Overcome features repertoire from across the African American music traditions that electrified generations of civil rights activists and defenders. Led by the talented Damien Sneed (at left), this performance weaves spoken word from Dr. King’s speeches with a musical lineage of gospel, jazz, classical and Broadway to reinvigorate and inspire future generations. See the performance January 17 at 8 p.m. in Zellerbach Theatre.

Celebrate the extraordinary legacy of Paul Taylor, “the most inventive and versatile choreographer” of our time (New York Post). In honor of Taylor’s wide-ranging and impactful repertoire, “one of the most exciting, innovative, and delightful dance companies in the entire world” (The New York Times) will perform a program of beloved masterpieces, including Syzygy, Sunset and Piazzolla Caldera. Don’t miss the return of the Paul Taylor Dance Company (at right) to Philadelphia in tribute to a true dance icon.

See the performance January 24 at 8 p.m. and January 25 at 2 and 8 p.m. in Zellerbach Theatre.