by jvranish | Apr 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
This is part of an occasional series that reveals the thoughts of Generation Z during the COVID19 crisis. All authors are part of Dance Aesthetics and Criticism at Point Park University. Poem Feverlessly breathing through an open dream.I am...
by jvranish | Feb 20, 2020 | On Stage
It was a landmark year for Pittsburgh dance, 2019, where much of the dance broke new boundaries for adventure and excitement. So if I had to pick one to top the list, I couldn’t. As a result, I picked two, both of which occurred at the Kelly Strayhorn, perhaps a...
by jvranish | Jan 22, 2020 | On Stage, Pittsburgh Dance Council, The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
In the futuristic love story, The Terminator, Kyle passionately uttered, “I came back for you Sarah.” Maybe I didn’t pass through time for L.A. tap dancer Sarah Reich, but I did go back to see a second of her Pittsburgh Dance Council performances at...
by jvranish | Jan 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
The latest version of Jesus Christ Superstar — the one being showcased now in the 50th Anniversary Tour — is a prime example of theatrical time travel, embracing its original inspiration in the Bible on the way Andrew Lloyd Webber’s 1970 rock opera...
by jvranish | Dec 19, 2019 | On Stage, Point Park University
Dance theater can use many approaches. Attack Theater, with its unique way of embracing audiences all over Pittsburgh, put it right into the company name. And local independent choreographer Beth Corning plumbs the depths of various political and personal topics in...
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