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
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School’s pre-professional showcase glimpses ballet’s next wave of dancer talent
By Steve Sucato While Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre is one of the nation’s top ballet companies, its school also has a reputation for turning out top talent. The school draws dancers from around the world to hone their skills in preparation for a professional career. A highlight of that training is the annual Pre-Professional Showcase, May 17-19 at Point Park University’s George Rowland White Performance Studio. … Continue reading Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School’s pre-professional showcase glimpses ballet’s next wave of dancer talent
On Stage: Pittsburgh Dance Council’s 2013-14 Season
By Jane Vranish They say you can’t go back, but the Pittsburgh Dance Council is ignoring that with its upcoming 2013-14 season. Executive director Paul Organisak, perhaps inspired by the Pittsburgh Festival of Firsts (exciting news in itself!) this fall and which he curated as well, has gone back to the adventuresome, experimental, what-the-hell-was-that programming that many of us knew and loved. Click here to … Continue reading On Stage: Pittsburgh Dance Council’s 2013-14 Season
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