On Stage: An Anniversary Season to Behold (Part Two)

On Stage: An Anniversary Season to Behold (Part Two)

While the rest of Pittsburgh’s vibrant dance community might not be celebrating an anniversary, it is nonetheless celebrating the dance itself. Here’s the list of their upcoming events this season: THE PRESENTERS. August Wilson African American Cultural...
On Stage: An Anniversary Season to Behold (Part One)

On Stage: An Anniversary Season to Behold (Part One)

You might call it a perfect storm of dance this year, a wildly meaningful season to celebrate. Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre and Pittsburgh Dance Council (50). Attack Theatre (25). The Glue Factory and STAYCEE PEARL dance company & Soy Sos (10). And to think...
On Stage: “Trust”-ing the PBT Dancers

On Stage: “Trust”-ing the PBT Dancers

What with Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre celebrating its 50th anniversary, that provided an impetus to bring back The Dancers’ Trust, an organization that raises money for the inevitable transition that virtually all dancers must make. To its credit, The Trust, run...
On Stage: “Once” More, Camille

On Stage: “Once” More, Camille

The Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera went out on a limb by hiring Camille Brown as the choreographer for the award-winning musical, Once. At first glance, it’s the intimate story of a Guy and a Girl who weave their love story through the power of music. Once cast....
On Stage: PearlArts Festival

On Stage: PearlArts Festival

Dance festivals are a whole different animal. They typically don’t allow the audience to luxuriate in a lengthy work, allow it to wash over them, ruminate on what it all means. The festival formats generally celebrate the dance. To my surprise, though, PearlArts...