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With its ‘The Green Swan’, the Pillow Project digs deeper into improv

By Steve Sucato For nearly a decade, Pearlann Porter’ s Pillow Project has been on the leading edge of dance in Pittsburgh. Founded by Porter in 2004, the company created an instant buzz, bolstered by large-scale rock ‘ n’ roll dance extravaganzas like 2005′ s Concept Album Tour, at Shadyside‘ s Hunt Armory. Then, the company transformed itself by producing intimate cutting-edge multimedia works such as … Continue reading With its ‘The Green Swan’, the Pillow Project digs deeper into improv

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Many of the Pittsburgh’s best dancers and dance troupes put on a PrideFest showcase

By Steve Sucato A highlight of Pittsburgh’s annual PrideFest celebration is its dance showcase, curated each year by local dance aficionado Richard Parsakian. The showcase offers an eclectic mix of local professional dance talent, from ballet to belly dance. This year’s showcase, part of PrideFest’s free June 16 street fair on Liberty Avenue, Downtown, highlights seven troupes on two stages (at Sixth Street and 10th Street). One … Continue reading Many of the Pittsburgh’s best dancers and dance troupes put on a PrideFest showcase

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After retooling her career, Beth Corning returns with a new solo dance work

By Steve Sucato If necessity is the mother of invention, perhaps change is the mother of reinvention. Such was the case for Beth Corning. After a string of life-changing events, including the death of her mother, the dancer and choreographer set about reinventing herself as an artist. Corning is a veteran dance creator and performer with an international résumé, including several years leading Pittsburgh’s Dance … Continue reading After retooling her career, Beth Corning returns with a new solo dance work

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