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Keep up with all of my adventures, thoughts, and stories as I actively explore the diverse and exciting world of dance here in Pittsburgh!
On Stage: Corning Connects
I have come to look forward to choreographer Beth Corning’s next curiosity, that is, what aspect of the world she will question, deconstruct and ultimately expose to her audiences. Yes, Corning has a constantly probing mind, so delicious to those who like to dive into...
On Stage: “Billy” Makes an Entrance at the Public
Voting for BroadwayWorld’s Pittsburgh Awards 2023 continues through December 31. Billy Strayhorn: Something to Live For was a new musical for Pittsburgh Public Theater and there was widespread anticipation before anyone took the stage in October. Just for a...
Dance Beat: Notable News For SPdp & SS
I went to the Kelly Strayhorn’s Alloy Studios for INTERIM! with this in mind: “Co-Artistic Directors of STAYCEE PEARL dance project & Soy Sos, Staycee and Herman Pearl share an evening of multi-disciplinary collaborative explorations. The evenings include new...
On Stage: A Tribute to Mama
If you’re looking for something fun for you and the family to do this weekend; The Black River African Dance Festival at the Kelly Strayhorn Theater is just the event for you! Not only will you witness an astounding performance dedicated to the legend “Mama” Kadiatou...
On Stage: Masters Being Masterful
Hannah Carter and William Moore in Polyphonia. Photo: Michael Henninger.
On Stage: Sand, Sand, Everywhere
Bolstered by her deep-seated passion, Beth Corning is the most politically astute choreographer working in the local dance field today. She spent much of her career in autobiographic dance theater, where we watched her personal and universally memorable images — the...
On Stage: Shamel Pitts’ TRIBE
“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is most adaptable to change.”- Charles Darwin. In an age where mankind has never been more divided, Shamel Pitts’ company work BLACK HOLE: Trilogy...
On Stage: Ballet Hispanico’s Ruffles and Flourishes
Ballet Hispanico is a welcome repeat customer at the Pittsburgh Dance Council. Things have changed over for its 50-plus years, though, but for the good. It has always been a strong group, the leading Latino version of Alvin Ailey American Dance Company in the way it...
On Stage: A DRACULA for the Ages
Michael Pink’s DRACULA, recently given its local premiere by the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, might not have had Ben Stevenson’s glam, almost fairy tale approach to the classic vampire tale that the company has presented. This was a surprising jolt of a ballet, quick to...
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