Dance Notes: New Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre and Alloy

THE NEW PBT: As was previously announced, Julia Erickson and Alexandra Kochis are moving up the roster to become principal dancers and Eva Trapp has been promoted to soloist. But there are five new corps members to replace principal dancers Maribel Modrono,...

Guest Blog: Dance Fireworks at the Beach

Born and bred in McKeesport where her family ran a long-time community landmark, Feig’s Bakery, Rebecca Taksel left to study French literature at the University of Pittsburgh with a detour to Sarah Lawrence College, where she majored in dance. She has maintained...

Off Stage: Trusting Pittsburgh Arts for 25 Years

So the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is celebrating 25 years of performances, workshops and real estate deals that transformed the Liberty/Penn Avenue corridor from seedy to spectacular. With Carol Brown and now Kevin McMahon at the helm, this organization may be the...

On the Road: At the Pillow

My final road trip installment focused on Jacob’s Pillow, Massachusetts mecca for dance. Here it is as it appeared in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Share...