by jvranish | Aug 6, 2009 | On Stage, Pittsburgh Dance Companies
Gia Cacalano mostly has been flying under the radar here in Pittsburgh, immersed in edgy multidisciplinary projects with musicians. But those in the know respect this self-propelled dancer who has managed to etch her own artistic path along the way. Cacalano will...
by jvranish | Jul 29, 2009 | 1
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,...
by jvranish | Jul 27, 2009 | 1, Guest Blog
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...
by jvranish | Jul 22, 2009 | Off Stage
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...
by jvranish | Jul 20, 2009 | On the Road
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...
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