by jvranish | Aug 29, 2009 | Off Stage, Pittsburgh Dance Companies
There was some extracurricular activity surrounding Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s annual performance at Hartwood Acres. Enjoy! Future Dancers? Share...
by jvranish | Aug 23, 2009 | Dance Notes, Pittsburgh Dance Companies
PBT PREPARES FOR HOLOCAUST BALLET. Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre will fly to Washington D.C. and the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum August 25 in preparation for the local premiere of Stephen Mills’ “Light/The Holocaust & Humanity Project” in...
by jvranish | Aug 22, 2009 | On Stage, Pittsburgh Dance Companies
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...
by jvranish | Aug 20, 2009 | On Stage
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...
by jvranish | Aug 19, 2009 | Dance Notes
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:...
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