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On Stage: The Jaffe Effect (Part One)
Susan Jaffe is coming full circle in a way. “Swan Lake” was her signature role when she was the face of American Ballet Theatre. Now she completes her first fully-staged season with her own staging of “Swan Lake” May 6-15 at the Benedum Center. That makes it a good...
On Stage: PBT Women Choreographers Have Arrived
For years I have watched women choreographers play second fiddle to their male counterparts. Fewer females. The lack of respect they received. The scant opportunities at hand. So it was easy to see that the upcoming performance at the August Wilson Center, “Here +...
On Stage: Beth in Wonderland
You would think that we would learn from our mistakes. Just the fact that choreographer Beth Corning addressed the abuse of women back in 1996 with LEGAL INNOCENCE should be enough. But it is ongoing because some of us still haven’t learned. However Corning has. She...
On Stage: Evacuating Through Corningworks
It was the first performance I had ever attended where I didn’t feel welcome. As usual nowadays, I produced my I.D. and proof of vaccination. As usual, I was asked Covid questions. Cough? Fever? Etcetera? Then it all changed. The event was called The Tipping Point, a...
Emerging Dance: Transforming Pittsburgh Ballet
The Transformation Scene in “The Nutcracker,” where Marie dreams that everything around her grows exponentially, is one of the highlights of any production. But there is a real transformation taking place at Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s “Nut,” one that is surpassing...
Emerging Dance #4: STAYCEE PEARL dance project + Soy Sos
Staycee Pearl truly found her groove recently at the August Wilson Center. The inspiration might have been #BLACKGIRLMAGIC, but magic was the key word. We discovered so many parts put together with uncommon ease by a woman whose range has become something to behold....
Emerging Dance: Point Park University
Watching dance is my passion, but watching dance emerge from the pandemic is a privilege. There has been an explosion of live performances, which created a traffic jam of sorts. So, although it's somewhat late, I will be writing about them, beginning today. I first...
Dance Beat: The Future of Dance
Audiences are used to sitting firmly in a chair, with the dance generally unfolding in front of them. For some, that may be enough. Now audiences have a choice where they can find themselves in the midst of all the action. Yes, the future of dance is here. Shana...
On Stage: A New Pittsburgh Ballet Emerges
This past weekend, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre had more to celebrate than any other company that I’ve come across. In its season opener the company connected with the past in a tribute to former artistic director Patricia Wilde, who passed away in August, and the future...
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