by Anthony Bubel | May 19, 2023 | Kelly Strayhorn Theater, On Stage
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...
by jvranish | May 14, 2023 | On Stage, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre
The stars of Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s Modern Masters program were the choreographers themselves, as I had anticipated. But we also saw a galactic display of celestial dance events, from the orchestral accompaniment to the movements of the dancers. All in all, this...
by jvranish | Apr 21, 2023 | Corningworks, On Stage
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...
by Anthony Bubel | Apr 17, 2023 | Kelly Strayhorn Theater, On Stage
“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...
by jvranish | Mar 26, 2023 | On Stage, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre
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...
by Anthony Bubel | Mar 13, 2023 | On Stage, Pittsburgh Dance Council
Just when you thought it couldn’t be any more cold in Pittsburgh this weekend, Le Patin Libre’s Carte Blanche from Montreal brought all the chills to the iconic PPG Place in downtown Pittsburgh. This company of ex-figure skaters and one hockey player effortlessly...
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