Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Cancels February’s ‘Alice in Wonderland’

To Our PBT Family: Since the doors to the Benedum Center opened for Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s Season Premiere in October and The Nutcracker in December, we have been thrilled to welcome enthusiastic live audiences back to the theater. Thank you for your support! One ballet that will not make its successful return to theaters is Alice in Wonderland, Feb 11 – Feb 13, 2022.Alice is a U.K. production that involves cross-Atlantic … Continue reading Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Cancels February’s ‘Alice in Wonderland’

Pittsburgh’s STAYCEE PEARL dance project & Soy Sos Seeking Dancers

By Kitoko Chargois STAYCEE PEARL dance project & Soy Sos is seeking 1-2 highly-skilled dancers for upcoming seasons. Contracts include training, rehearsals, performances, and teaching. Compensation information will be discussed upon invitation to the next stage of the audition process. Upon completing the audition registration, you will receive a private link to access video audition criteria which will include three sections of submission: SPdp&SS repertory, … Continue reading Pittsburgh’s STAYCEE PEARL dance project & Soy Sos Seeking Dancers

FEAST: a ballet will be staged live in Cleveland on March 25, 2022

By Marc Lefkowitz CLEVELAND, OH (November 26, 2021) FEAST: a ballet — a production that uncovers the disturbing history of human consumption — marks the one-year anniversary of its premiere online performance with the announcement that the ballet will be staged live in the Cleveland area on the evening of March 25, 2022. Ticketing information and details, including Presenting Partner, coming soon. The online premiere of FEAST was produced … Continue reading FEAST: a ballet will be staged live in Cleveland on March 25, 2022

THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR CHOREOGRAPHY – AKRON ANNOUNCES DOMINIC MOORE-DUNSON WORK-IN-PROGRESS SHOWING: INCOPNEGRO

By Mariclare Hulbert AKRON, Ohio (November 16, 2021)—The National Center for Choreography – Akron (NCCAkron) announces an open-to-the-public Work-in-Progress Showing of inCOPnegro by creative residency artist and choreographer Dominic Moore-Dunson (Akron, OH). inCOPnegro is both an evening-length dance-theatre performance and podcast, which explores concepts of safety and police relations through storytelling and a community and parenthood lens. The creation of inCOPnegro has been shaped by … Continue reading THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR CHOREOGRAPHY – AKRON ANNOUNCES DOMINIC MOORE-DUNSON WORK-IN-PROGRESS SHOWING: INCOPNEGRO

DORIS DUKE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES 2021 DORIS DUKE ARTISTS

Seven Artists in Jazz, Dance and Theater Receive Doris Duke Artist Awards of Up to $275,000 Each, Totaling $2.2 Million in Unrestricted Funding for Performing Artists  By Kristin Roth-Schrefer New York, Oct. 21, 2021 — The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation (DDCF) today announced the 2021 Doris Duke Artists, each receiving an award of $275,000 intended as an investment in their artistic potential and celebration of their ongoing … Continue reading DORIS DUKE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES 2021 DORIS DUKE ARTISTS

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Announces A Diamond Tribute to Patricia Wilde Livestream

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre presents an exclusive livestream performance and tribute to PBT’s former Artistic Director, Patricia Wilde . The program, Saturday, Oct. 23 at 8:15 p.m., will begin with a special look back at a tribute to Patricia Wilde, courtesy of WQED multimedia. Learn more about Ms. Wilde’s legacy on our website. Then the evening turns to the stage for remarks from current Artistic Director, Susan … Continue reading Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Announces A Diamond Tribute to Patricia Wilde Livestream

Javier Torres appointed Artistic Director of the Finnish National Ballet

Decision of the Board of the Finnish National Opera and Ballet announced today By Liisa Riekki At its meeting on Thursday 21 October 2021, the Board of the Finnish National Opera and Ballet appointed Javier Torres López to the position of the Artistic Director of the Finnish National Ballet. The Board made its decision unanimously on the motion of General Director Gita Kadambi after first consulting staff groups. Javier Torres is … Continue reading Javier Torres appointed Artistic Director of the Finnish National Ballet

BalletMet 2 and OSU Dance partner for a unique performance highlighting protest through dance

By Sarah Irvin Clark (Columbus, OH) – BalletMet 2 and the Ohio State University Department of Dance have partnered to study and closely recreate two seminal pieces by Martha Graham and George Balanchine that highlight themes of protest. This is the second year of this DaNCe2U partnership for both groups and the theme of this year is #peace&strife; the first year focused on mental health. … Continue reading BalletMet 2 and OSU Dance partner for a unique performance highlighting protest through dance

AWARD-WINNING CHOREOGRAPHER & PROFESSIONAL DANCER ANNOUNCES INCOPNEGRO PROJECT

By Kat Allen Akron, Ohio (Sept. 29, 2021) – Dominic Moore-Dunson and his team are thrilled to announce the collaborative new project inCOPnegro, an evening-length dance-theatre and storytelling podcasting project exploring the concept of “safety” through the lens of storytelling, parenthood, and police relations in Black communities throughout America. inCOPnegro aims to peel back the stories of individuals on both sides of the “blue line” while Dominic, a new … Continue reading AWARD-WINNING CHOREOGRAPHER & PROFESSIONAL DANCER ANNOUNCES INCOPNEGRO PROJECT

LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS RALLY TO PROVIDE GREATER ACCESSIBILITY DURING HEINZ POLL SUMMER DANCE FESTIVAL

By Kat Allen  AKRON, OH (Sept. 23, 2021) – Summit County Developmental Disabilities Board (Summit DD), Advancing Independence Network, Akron-Summit County Public Library, Direction Home Akron Canton, the City of Akron, and the team behind the Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival collaborated to offer a variety of accessibility elements for this summer’s outdoor dance festival. The partners worked to develop and implement solutions focused on inclusion … Continue reading LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS RALLY TO PROVIDE GREATER ACCESSIBILITY DURING HEINZ POLL SUMMER DANCE FESTIVAL