On Stage: Ballet, Interrupted

There are rain dances performed in a ceremonial rite to protect a harvest and then there is dancing in the rain, which Gene Kelly did quite successfully. But the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre was hoping for the opposite at Hartwood Acres on Thursday night. Alas, it was...

On Stage: Butoh Returns, Just for a Glimpse

The New Hazlett Theatre’s large white backdrop was partially pulled out along the floor. All of a sudden an unseen fist popped the fabric from the back, sending ripples outward. Everything was reflected in a shallow pool and a corresponding woofer rumbled...

Dance Notes: Dance Heroes…

I get all warm and fuzzy when someone speaks about dance and the arts with a combination of passion and intelligence. MSNBC host Rachel Maddow, a neighbor of national historic dance site Jacob’s Pillow, recently gave a talk there and offered words like these:...