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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!
Video: Subway Ballet…With Tap
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nj0nltZOf50 Justin Peck, a name on the tip of everyone's tongue in New York takes to the subway with some of friends from New York City Ballet. The next generation is breaking ballet barriers...
Dance Beat: PBT/Chat, Dance Abroad
PBT at the Lake. Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre has announced that it will return to perform at Chautauqua Institution on Saturday, Aug. 12 at 8:15 p.m. This time, however, they will be paired with the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra and we all know that Pittsburghers love...
Dance Beat: Kinzua Dam, West Point Ballet, Benjamin Millipied
KINZUA DAM. Thanks to more media coverage, celebrity support and the support of organizations like veterans, people are learning about the Indian plight at Standing Rock. But what we don't remember is how the United States government has exerted force over Indian...
On Stage: 15 Years of "Nut"-iness
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre celebrates 15 years of "Nutcracker" in the Terrence Orr production. Click on Nut for the review.
Dance Beat: Jessica, Jewels, James
DANCE JAM! Pittsburgh artist manager Jessica Marino (JAMpress management) is joining with Green Street Studios of Cambridge, Massachusetts to form Tracks to provide multiple showcase opportunities for dancers. Jessica and friends hope to "foster a creative...
On Stage: Attack-ing the Holidays
Take in Attack Theatre's spirit-driven (holiday, uplifting, etc.) Unbolted. Click on Attack.
Dance Beat: Lovin' Lil Buck
Art is art.
On Stage: A Millennial Response to "Dora" and World War II
This critique was written by Annette Elphinstone, a senior dance major at Point Park University from Freedom, Pennsylvania. It was given as an assignment in the newly-created course, "Dance Aesthetics and Criticism" We have all read and discussed the tragic...
On Stage: Introducing Peter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fevDew-8oSo In a way, Finding Neverland is the prequel to the numerous films and stage productions of J.M. Barrie's celebrated story, describing the boy who became Peter Pan. Except, perhaps, that this Broadway musical focuses on the...
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