by jvranish | Dec 11, 2021 | Uncategorized
Staycee Pearl truly found her groove recently at the August Wilson Center. The inspiration might have been #BLACKGIRLMAGIC, but magic was the key word. We discovered so many parts put together with uncommon ease by a woman whose range has become something to behold....
by jvranish | Dec 8, 2021 | On Stage, Point Park University
Watching dance is my passion, but watching dance emerge from the pandemic is a privilege. There has been an explosion of live performances, which created a traffic jam of sorts. So, although it’s somewhat late, I will be writing about them, beginning today. I...
by jvranish | Nov 10, 2021 | Dance Beat, Shana Simmons Dance
Audiences are used to sitting firmly in a chair, with the dance generally unfolding in front of them. For some, that may be enough. Now audiences have a choice where they can find themselves in the midst of all the action. Yes, the future of dance is here. Shana...
by jvranish | Oct 27, 2021 | On Stage, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre
This past weekend, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre had more to celebrate than any other company that I’ve come across. In its season opener the company connected with the past in a tribute to former artistic director Patricia Wilde, who passed away in August, and the future...
by jvranish | Oct 25, 2021 | Corningworks, On Stage, Uncategorized
Beth Corning enters and sits on a table, one of 10 or so dotting the stage at the New Hazlett Theater. She looks up… So do I, marveling at dozens of white shoes suspended from the ceiling. As the sound score begins throbbing, she initiates a slow table dance, her arms...
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