242 stories by "Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette"
For the past week, a handful of dancers/creators/artists from The Space Upstairs in Point Breeze have been coloring Downtown sidewalks and streets with vibrant chalk art and dance. They're c…
Being cramped is sometimes a good thing: It's often a sign of steady growth. That's the case at Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's headquarters in the Strip District.
When "The Wiz LIVE!" musical aired on NBC last fall, Demeatria Boccella immediately wanted to see its ornate costumes in person.
As temperatures start to dip this fall, the Pittsburgh dance scene is just heating up.
Dancer, choreographer and 2013 MacArthur Genius Award recipient Kyle Abraham has yet another title to add to his resume " college dance instructor.
Sometimes in the arts, what's done isn't truly finished.
You know fall isn't far off when Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre takes to the stage at Hartwood Acres.
In the heyday of her dance career, Patricia Wilde was living history.
Before "The Wiz" heads back to Broadway next year, costumes, set pieces and prosthetic makeup from the live television production that aired in December will ease on down the road to Pi…
There's no need to venture beyond Pittsburgh's three rivers this summer to see first-class dance.
When Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre returns to the stage for its 2016-17 season, four new dancers -" one male and three females -" will be joining its roster. They'll make their company debut at …
The newMoves Contemporary Dance Festival plenty packed into opening night at the Kelly-Strayhorn Theater in East Liberty. But it all could be summed up in one word: diversity.
A season of milestones awaits Pittsburgh Dance Council audiences in 2016-17. The lineup includes a mix of new works and revered masterworks by companies not seen here in many years. It also …
Pittsburgh native and New York City-based dancer/choreographer Kyle Abraham is one of 21 recipients of the fifth annual Doris Duke Artist Awards, which recognize artists for their ongoing co…
The Tamburitzans folk music and dance ensemble is another step closer to separation from Duquesne University.
It's been 25 years since Martha Graham died, but her influence on dance as a means of political, spiritual and emotional expression is as vibrant as ever. The modern dance pioneer was a muse…
Pittsburgh has a soft spot for pirates. This weekend, a new league of buccaneers danced its way into the city's heart in Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's premiere of "Le Corsaire" (or "…
If you thought your relationship with physics ended in high school, think again. It and other science concepts have crept their way into such everyday phrases as "feeling out of balance…
The Point Park University Conservatory Dance Company's annual performance at Byham Theater is a taste of the real world for students. Not only is it a unique opportunity for aspiring dancers…
Principal dancer Christopher Budzynski will retire this fall after 10 seasons with Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, the company announced.
When Michelle Dorrance is on the road with her New York City-based tap troupe Dorrance Dance, she encounters plenty of people who aren't too familiar with the dance form. But for her, it's j…
How come it's common to critique a woman for her clothing but rarely mention what a man's wearing? How come we expect people to walk and talk and act a certain way, all because they identify…
On his "Dancing with the Stars" debut Monday night on ABC, Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown brought his touchdown dance from the football field to the ballroom -" and it paid off.
"Reflections" can encompass a lot of different ideas: pondering what's inside of us, what's around us and what's possible. It made sense, then, that Pittsburgh-based Texture Contemporary Bal…
For the 2016-17 season, three Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre dancers will be promoted to principal, the company's highest rank.
