On Stage: Improv-ability

Improvisation is undeniably a part of the dance process — experimenting with, toying with, molding, sculpting a myriad of movements into some semblance of a structure. But what happens when the improv is the performance goal itself? That idea has become...

On Stage: A Senior Finale

If movement could be converted to snow, Point Park University’s student performers whipped up a blizzard of dance at the Byham Theater Thursday night. (Pardon the snow reference, but it’s inevitable given the  nearly 30 inches that fell on Pittsburgh.)...

On Stage: Assemble This

In case you missed it, there’s an article on Attack Theatre’s “Assemble This” in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. I’m able to make six of the eight “premieres” and will provide a running commentary on CrossCurrents. See you at the...

On Stage: The Chicago Connection

Point Park University has had a longtime association with Chicago, mostly with Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, a company that took several PPU graduates into the fold over the years (Joe Mooradian, Shan Bai and Cheryl Mann come immediately to mind). And the...

On Stage: On the Radio

In case you missed it, here’s my review of Kyle Abraham’s tribute to family and home on the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette website. Share...