Ronald K. Brown/Evidence brings 30th Anniversary Tour to Pittsburgh

By Steve Sucato Dance artists find inspiration just about anywhere, from fairy tales to world conflicts. But perhaps the most fertile area for inspiration is human relationships. For dancer/choreographer Ronald K. Brown, the death of close friend and mentor Sherrill Berryman Johnson from cancer, in 2010, and her memory inspired the positive messages behind the two works his company Ronald K. Brown/Evidence will perform Feb. … Continue reading Ronald K. Brown/Evidence brings 30th Anniversary Tour to Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre begins moving up to the majors with ‘Beauty and the Beast’ 

By Steve Sucato In his 18 years as Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre‘s artistic director, Terrence Orr has seen the company through myriad ups and downs. They ranged from rough financial periods and a Pittsburgh Musicians Union labor dispute, in 2005, to onstage triumphs, including the first-ever sensory-friendly production of The Nutcracker and the recent expansion of PBT’s Strip District facility. In its 45th season, Orr feels, … Continue reading Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre begins moving up to the majors with ‘Beauty and the Beast’ 

International Association of Blacks in Dance conference wraps with astounding ‘Founders Showcase’ event

Reviewed by Steve Sucato CLEVELAND, Ohio — Saturday’s “Founders Showcase” proved an emphatic exclamation point to The International Association of Blacks in Dance’s 27th annual conference and festival held for the first time in Cleveland. The all-star program presented by Cleveland Dance Movement of some of the nation’s top dance companies  at PlayhouseSquare’s Ohio Theatre was unlike any in magnitude and quality in recent memory in … Continue reading International Association of Blacks in Dance conference wraps with astounding ‘Founders Showcase’ event