by jvranish | Aug 28, 2021 | Uncategorized
It was a warm summer evening at Hartwood acres, time for Ballet Under the Stars. Maybe Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre should rename it Ballet With the Stars, because the company, under the superb direction of Susan Jaffe, is on its way to developing a cadre of sparkling...
by jvranish | Aug 5, 2021 | Uncategorized
Dance fans missed out on that COVID season for Pittsburgh Dance Council? Why doesn’t Randal Miller just reschedule? Or so some may think… But it’s not that easy. Going behind the scenes as Miller announced his upcoming 2021-22 calendar, it was enlightening to find how...
by jvranish | Jun 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
Point Park University and its main performing venue, Pittsburgh Playhouse, will be widening its footprint in the upcoming 2021-22 season through partnerships. It actually began Thursday night with the debut of the Inside/Outside Summer Music Festival. It was the first...
by jvranish | May 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
So we are emerging from the pandemic and dance is leading the way here in Pittsburgh. Unveiling its huge New York-worthy outdoor stage (must be seen in person), Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre is the host for local artists and companies during Open Air, on display through...
by jvranish | May 21, 2021 | Uncategorized
Dear Camille — I flail in your shadowy sea, trying to find light in your story. A lost search for only a glimmer of the woman inside… Gina Patterson Those words reflect the creative process, one that is engulfing choreographer Gina Patterson as she strives to...
by jvranish | May 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
In her first season as Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre artistic director, Susan Jaffe is giving the company an extraordinary gift. We know of her knowledge and international renown regarding the classics, but she has put together a remarkable collection of ballets, balanced...
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