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From Oct. 7-9, 2022, PBT will stage the mixed repertory program "Storytelling in Motion" featuring works by three choreographers.
The Pittsburgh dance scene will be busy this fall -" perhaps the busiest it's been since before COVID-19.
She will transition into the role once it's vacated by Harris Ferris, who will step down at the end of PBT's current fiscal year.
From June 9-12, professional and student arts groups will participate in "Open Air: A Series in Celebration of the Performing Arts."
She will succeed Kevin McKenzie, who's served in the role since 1992. Jaffe, who joined PBT in 2020, will be here through November.
The 2022-23 lineup is packed with contemporary dance heavy hitters, U.S. and Pittsburgh premieres and a spotlight on LatinX creators.
Alexandra Kochis will retire from the stage following her reprisal of the ballet's lead role after dancing with PBT since 2006.
After dancing in the ballet for more than two decades, Susan Jaffe is putting her own stamp on this gripping story of love and loss.
Complexions Contemporary Ballet has planned for Pittsburgh "a really diverse experience" on May 7 at Byham Theater, Downtown.
See a selection of works from Pilobolus' 50-year history when it performs its "Big Five-Oh!" show April 9 at Byham Theater.
Pieces by five female choreographers, including one based in Pittsburgh, will be featured Thursday through Sunday in "Here + Now."
PBT has planned a season of stories " from enchanting fairy tales and beloved holiday classics to spine-chilling accounts.
A program will be presented in The Movement Factory, a former mattress factory-turned-artists hub in the North Side's Chateau neighborhood.
Rachel Booth and Vincent Jones transformed a former candy store into a studio specializing in dance styles such as salsa and bachata.
Nearly two years later, Beth Corning will premiere "The Tipping Point" at 25 Carrick, a former church-turned-creative space in Carrick.
Here's a sampling of who and what to watch " or even try out yourself " during the first few months of the new year.
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre presents a three-week run of its Pittsburgh-flavored "Nutcracker" " the first chance to see it live since 2019.
Abraham describes his new work "An Untitled Love" as a way to "honor my parents and those aunts and uncles I grew up with," he said.
For her first Benedum Center program since arriving in Pittsburgh, Susan Jaffe delivered an eclectic mix of innovative works and classics.
The mixed repertory program is packed with contemporary and classical showstoppers and will feature the PBT Orchestra.
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The evening-length show combines unflinching monologues and dry wit with choreography by four top dance makers.
Collaborators worked with Pittsburgh-based XRconnectED to film works in a 360-degree format to create an immersive experience for viewers.
For Attack Theatre's season opener, expect parts of a picnic, house-warming party and a dance performance all rolled into one.
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Several Pittsburgh-based dance groups will return in the coming months to the theater for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
Hooper brings to her new role a mix of professional experience as a dancer and choreographer and a background in scholarly research.
