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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!
Off Stage: Billy Elliot Comes Home
It turns out that I've known Billy Elliot since he was thirteen years old. Only this guy isn't British -- he's hometown star Stephen Hanna, who plays Billy's older self in the current Broadway hit. Back then he was a tiny blond phenom with a snazzy haircut and a...
Videodance: Merce
So it's summer, and for some, that means the beach. For me, that morphs into "Beach Birds" by modern dance master Merce Cunningham, whose continuing curiosity and sense of adventure over 90 years serve as an...
On the Road: Royal Ballet Reigns
After presenting the Bolsoi Ballet, Kennedy Center played host to England's Royal Ballet. Read about it in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
On the Road: At the Pillow
After taking a few days to visit with friends in Connecticut, I'll turn to Jacob's Pillow,...
Off Stage: On "Manon"
I just saw The Royal Ballet's "Manon" at Kennedy Center last night and came upon this rehearsal footage with the opening night cast. Enjoy!
On the Road: Summer in the City
Yes, I'll be spending one hot summer day in one of my favorite cities -- New York. If Washington D.C. had an intriguing Ballet Smackdown going between the Bolshoi and Royal Ballets, American Ballet Theatre has a...
On Stage: Big at the Bolshoi
Check my review of "Le Corsaire" online at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Off Stage: Mia Michaels Unplugged
On television's So You Think You Can Dance, Emmy award-winning choreographer and judge Mia Michaels seems undeterred by Nigel Lythgoe, unfazed by the screaming from Mary Murphy and nonplussed by the whole audience scene. Recently the Emmy-winning choreographer took...
On the Road: Kennedy Center
Dance is virtually on hiatus in Pittsburgh, except for a few studio star turns to be visited shortly. So it's time to hit the road and find some. If the mountain won't come to Mohammed...you get the picture. This Friday I'm heading to Washington, D.C. and what might...
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