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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: Attack-ing the Pittsburgh Symphony
Family-oriented entertainment takes many forms, from Disney to Stravinsky. “Stravinsky?” you might say.” Ruler of rhythmic diversity? Terrorist with time signatures? Sultan of musical sarcasm?” But Attack Theatre has never let musical complexities get in the...
On Stage: An Uncommon Photographer
Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer ©Martha Rial is always pushing the boundaries of her camera lens. So when she went to a dress rehearsal of Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's Uncommon, which featured works by Mark Morris, Dwight Rhoden and Dennis Nahat to music by...
On Stage: PBT Brings on 2012-13
You have to give Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre artistic director Terrence Orr credit. Both he and the marketing department feel that PBT audiences fill the houses for full-length ballets, so he is always in the hunt for contemporary works to fill out the thin glossary of...
On Stage: Billy Elliot — Born to Boogie
“Don’t know. Sorta feels good. Sorta stiff and that, but once I get going, then I like, forget everything. And...sorta disappear. Sorta disappear. Like I feel a change in my whole body. And I’ve got this fire in body. I’m just there. Flyin’ like a bird. Like...
On Stage: Peter and "Billy"
Billy Elliot: The Musical comes to town this week, full of a lift-your-spirits warmth, perfect for the winter season. I had a chance to talk with choreographer Peter Darling, who really was during the course of our conversation. He gave a certain insight about the...
On Stage: Attack-ing Andy
A sizeable crowd convened for the final performance of Attack Theatre's "Assemble This" at the Andy Warhol Museum Thursday night. They were no doubt ready to grab 15 seconds of fame (as opposed to Andy's 15 minutes) by engaging in the collective repartee that comes...
On Stage: A New Dance Model
We've heard of Aspen, home of the rich and famous, in Colorado. We're also well aware of Sante Fe, New Mexico, home of the artistically rich, playground of George O'Keefe and the third largest art market in the United States. The two cities share a high altitude...
On Stage: Through Martha's Eyes – Part 2
More of photographer Martha Rial in a selection of photos from Twyla Tharp's "In the Upper Room" at Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. Photo by ©Martha Rial
On Stage: Attack-ing Contemporary Craft
Attack Theatre headed back to its home turf in the Strip District -- well, almost. But the the Society for Contemporary Craft is well within walking distance of the company's studios at the Pittsburgh Opera facility. The Society offered its neighbors a wide open...
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