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Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Attack Theatre brings together Goldberg cartoons, music in a search for understanding by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Attack Theatre pairs the zany world of cartoonist Rube Goldberg with the complexity of Bach’s famed “Goldberg Variations.”

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 07:30AM
Monday, April 15, 2019

Pittsburgh Dance Council takes chances in its 50th anniversary season by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

For its 2019-20 season, Pittsburgh Dance Council ventures beyond Byham Theater and into alternative spaces, including a church and a park.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 07:30AM
Friday, April 5, 2019

Grab your dancing shoes! It's time for Pittsburgh Dance Week 2019 by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Dance classes and performances of all kinds will be held across the city Monday through April 14 as part of Pittsburgh Dance Week 2019.  

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 03:29PM
Monday, March 18, 2019

A good problem for Pittsburgh: Too many dance shows, not enough nights by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Here’s a look at three Pittsburgh companies that will debut new shows this month and what went into the process.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 08:00AM
Monday, March 11, 2019

Dance Theatre of Harlem, PBT are partners again by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

With diversity in dance a hot topic, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre collaborates with Dance Theatre of Harlem at the August Wilson Center.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 07:30AM
Monday, February 18, 2019

Paul Taylor's dance company returns to his hometown without him by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Choreographer Paul Taylor, who was born in Wilkinsburg, died in August at age 88 of renal failure.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 08:00AM
Thursday, February 7, 2019
Monday, February 4, 2019

A behind-the-scenes look at the making of Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's new 'Great Gatsby' by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

How do you turn a timeless American novel into a bold new ballet? PBT’s “Great Gatsby” has been a work in progress since late 2017.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 08:00AM
Wednesday, January 30, 2019

Choreographer Yanis Marshall can teach anyone how to dance in heels by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Yanis Marshall rose to stardom on the TV show “Britain’s Got Talent.” He’ll hold two workshops and a Q&A at Millennium Dance Complex.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 10:27AM
Monday, January 28, 2019

10 who are raising the dance bar(re) in Pittsburgh in 2019 by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

2019 is already shaping up to be a dynamic one for dance across the city.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 08:00AM
Monday, December 3, 2018

Point Park dancers plan first show in new Pittsburgh Playhouse by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The dance department’s winter concert will be the first official production on the PNC Theatre stage in the new Pittsburgh Playhouse.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 08:00AM
Monday, November 26, 2018

Nutcrackers: Hip hop, circus tricks add spice to a holiday favorite by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Artists have helped “The Nutcracker” stand the test of time by staging their own unique interpretations of the beloved holiday tale.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 08:00AM

How 'The Nutcracker' came to be a beloved holiday ballet by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Before “The Nutcracker” was a beloved holiday ballet, it was a German fairy tale short on sugar plums.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 08:00AM
Monday, October 22, 2018

Dancer Julia Erickson will take her final bow with Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

After 17 years with Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Julia Erickson will exit the company after the “Mozart in Motion” program Oct. 26-28.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 08:00AM

5 things to know before you see Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's new show 'Mozart in Motion' by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Gear up for Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s latest mixed repertory program, “Mozart in Motion.”

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 08:00AM
Thursday, September 13, 2018

Get ready for a blockbuster season of dance this fall in Pittsburgh by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

From noteworthy premieres by global artists to must-see shows by the city’s own talent pool, there’s something for just about any palate.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 07:00AM
Tuesday, September 4, 2018

A Point Park student inspires new film about male bullying in ballet by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Male dancers with Pittsburgh connections share their experiences with bullying and how they rose above the haters.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 08:00AM
Wednesday, August 22, 2018

Point Park ranks No. 5, just one spot behind Juilliard, in list of top college dance programs in the country by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The arts site lauded Point Park as “hands down the best college in the country that offers both a BA and BFA in dance.”

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 01:33PM
Wednesday, July 18, 2018
Monday, June 4, 2018

Garfield Lemonius aims to lift Point Park's dance program to new heights by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

It's not a stretch to say that what Carnegie Mellon University is to aspiring theater artists, Point Park University is becoming for professional dancers in the making. 

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 08:00AM
Friday, June 1, 2018

Diversity, activism take center stage in Three Rivers Arts Festival dance lineup by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Dance isn’t just people on the move — it also has the power to move people.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 10:53AM
Wednesday, May 30, 2018

'Escape Velocity' walks line between dance, circus show without a net by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“Escape Velocity” promises to deliver dance, circus arts and an evocative narrative about a life in limbo. How it all comes together, though, is in the cards — a deck of tarot cards, t…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 09:00AM
Monday, May 21, 2018

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre adds four new dancers to roster for 2018-19 season by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Four more dancers from the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School will join the company next season, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre announced Monday. These latest additions raise the total of new dance…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 03:04PM
Thursday, May 17, 2018

Summer dance preview: From ballet to belly dance, there's plenty to see (or even try yourself) by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

There’s nothing lazy about the days of summer for Pittsburgh’s dance scene. Many of its movers and shakers will be grooving all season long.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 06:00AM
Thursday, May 10, 2018

What not to miss at this year's newMoves Contemporary Dance Festival in East Liberty by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

East Liberty has seen its fair share of changes during the past decade. One constant? The Kelly Strayhorn Theater’s commitment to curating dynamic, daring dance. 

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 07:00AM
Monday, April 30, 2018

Dancers make their singing debut in PBTs 'West Side Story Suite' by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

It’s not just an expression to say that Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s 2017-18 season will end on a high note. Dancers will be hitting some as they sing along to the music of Leonard Bernst…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 09:00AM
Thursday, April 19, 2018

More changes coming next season to Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's roster of dancers by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

More changes are coming next season to Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s roster. Beyond a number of departures and promotions, the company has hired two dancers to join as apprentices for 2018-1…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:12PM

STAYCEE PEARL dance project spring concert a mix of something old, something new by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

There’s something transformative about music. Listen to a song from 20 years ago, and chances are you’ll instantly remember a slice of life from back then.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 09:00AM
Saturday, April 14, 2018

Pittsburgh Dance Council packs 2018-19 season with U.S. premieres, works by female choreographers by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

After just a couple of years at the helm of the Pittsburgh Dance Council, executive director Randal Miller already has a lot to be proud of.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 08:15PM
Wednesday, April 11, 2018

As Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre approaches 50 years, it completes $21.2 million capital campaign to bring dance to the masses by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

After nearly a decade, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre has completed its campaign to raise $21.2 million, the company announced Wednesday.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 09:07AM

Attack Theatre brings VR technology to empty Office Depot for its new dance show by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Where others see an abandoned building, Attack Theatre sees an opportunity.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 08:00AM

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