PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia Ballet is expanding its home on Broad Street, adding space for dancers and opening its doors to the community while completing the city's cultural corridor.

The company has operated at Broad and Wood streets since 2013, but has long outgrown its 15,000-square-foot space.

The building was also tucked away, so many people didn't even know it was there.

Philadelphia Ballet's CEO, Shelly Power, tells Action News the expansion will add 43,000 square feet and extend the building to the main avenue.

Construction is about 60% complete, and Action News was given a tour of the progress.

"We're finally going to have a lot of natural light for our dancers who are always in a dark space in the theater," Power said. "As people are walking down the street, they

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