On Stage: PBT — Ten from Forty

There aren’t many who have stuck around for the long haul at Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. The nature of the ballet company beast would have it so, with the relatively short careers of dancers, the gypsy nature of this artistic business and the small salaries that...

Dance Notes: PBT and King Richard

IN A GALA MOOD. Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre has a lot on its plate this week with the opening of its season with “The Sleeping Beauty” at the Benedum Center on Friday (see Martha Rial’s photos). The Pittsburgh City Council presented a proclamation to...

Dance Notes: Fall for Dance

OCTOBER DANCE FEST. Dance Alloy hosted “In Good Company” last weekend as part of Penn Avenue’s “First Friday” series. The “Company” aspect was led by several professional groups, including a sneak peak at Pearlann...

On Stage: Alegria the Amazing

“Alegria” is one of Cirque du Soleil’s earliest productions. It helped to set the tone for the Montreal-based company’s  success back in 1993 and it appears that it is providing a new direction in these tough economic times....