by jvranish | Jun 21, 2021 | On Stage
Choreographer Staycee Pearl is currently the artist-in-residence at Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, which is a rarity in itself. Also a rarity: Staycee, a black artist, loomed large at PBT’s recent Open Air festival. It was a long time coming, but it proved that PBT was...
by jvranish | May 27, 2021 | On Stage
The Year of the Woman has begun at Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. The public has begun to become acquainted with new artistic director Susan Jaffe, who, in turn, has decided to feature an international list of award-winning female choreographers on her inaugural season, a...
by jvranish | Feb 20, 2020 | On Stage
It was a landmark year for Pittsburgh dance, 2019, where much of the dance broke new boundaries for adventure and excitement. So if I had to pick one to top the list, I couldn’t. As a result, I picked two, both of which occurred at the Kelly Strayhorn, perhaps a...
by jvranish | Jan 22, 2020 | On Stage, Pittsburgh Dance Council, The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
In the futuristic love story, The Terminator, Kyle passionately uttered, “I came back for you Sarah.” Maybe I didn’t pass through time for L.A. tap dancer Sarah Reich, but I did go back to see a second of her Pittsburgh Dance Council performances at...
by jvranish | Dec 19, 2019 | On Stage, Point Park University
Dance theater can use many approaches. Attack Theater, with its unique way of embracing audiences all over Pittsburgh, put it right into the company name. And local independent choreographer Beth Corning plumbs the depths of various political and personal topics in...
by jvranish | Dec 12, 2019 | Attack Theatre, On Stage
Perhaps the title “On Stage” is a misnomer. I’ve been following Attack Theatre for most of its 25 years as they led me all over the Pittsburgh area, indoors and out, on stage, yes, but mostly offstage in the nooks and crannies of a city that...
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