Trio of ballets combine for one sparkling program
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre – 3 X 3 August Wilson Center Pittsburgh, PA March 9, 2014 Reviewed by Steve Sucato A world premiere, a company premiere and an old favorite combined to make Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s 3 X 3 program at the August Wilson Center this past Sunday a triumph. The program, which runs through March 16, opened with the company premiere of Julia Adam’s “Ketubah” … Continue reading Trio of ballets combine for one sparkling program
A rising-star choreographer world-premieres her latest at Pittsburgh’s Kelly-Strayhorn Theater
By Steve Sucato When choreographer Sidra Bell began work on garment during a residency at the Kelly-Strayhorn Theater last July, she thought it would take one of two directions: romantic or violent. It took neither. Instead, she focused on the idea of “being in one’s own skin” and how we wear that like clothing. On March 7 and 8, the Kelly-Strayhorn presents the world premiere of garment, … Continue reading A rising-star choreographer world-premieres her latest at Pittsburgh’s Kelly-Strayhorn Theater
Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève opens North American Tour with Pittsburgh Debut
By Steve Sucato Swiss contemporary ballet company Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève opens its five-city North American tour with its Pittsburgh debut Sat., March 8 at the Byham Theater. Presented by the Pittsburgh Dance Council, the acclaimed 52-year-old company is known for its inventiveness, world-class repertory and virtuosic dancers. Moreover, artistic director Philippe Cohen tells CP via email, “the ballet artists from Genève Ballet are men and women whose sole ambition is … Continue reading Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève opens North American Tour with Pittsburgh Debut
Parkinson-Themed Ballet Hopeful Despite Flaws
Bodiography Contemporary Ballet Company – Left Leg, Right Brain (The Frank Ferraro Story) Byham Theater Pittsburgh, PA February 21, 2014 By Steve Sucato Pittsburgh multimedia artist Frank Ferraro once said of living with Parkinson’s disease: “I imagine life not as a long road of misery, but the shortest distance to happiness.” In her ballet, Left Leg, Right Brain (The Frank Ferraro Story), director/choreographer Maria Caruso … Continue reading Parkinson-Themed Ballet Hopeful Despite Flaws
Annual Faculty Choreography Production Soars to New Heights
Conservatory Dance Company – At Point Park University George Rowland White Performance Studio Pittsburgh, PA February 22, 2014 Reviewed by Steve Sucato Variety marks the Point Park University Conservatory Dance Company’s annual faculty choreography production. The program, whose six works ranged in style and subject matter from the crucifixion of Christ to a tribute to the late Bob Fosse, led with Keisha Lalama’s “All Together … Continue reading Annual Faculty Choreography Production Soars to New Heights
Redford to appear in Richardson Choreographed Performance Art Work ‘The Way of the Rain Miami’
On Tuesday, March 11, the National YoungArts Foundation will present the world premiere of The Way of the Rain Miami – a collaborative performance art piece by an all-star creative team directed by Sibylle Szaggars Redford. This unique multidisciplinary show pays homage to Earth and its universal elements through the exploration of light, sound, color and texture. The concept for this one night only event was inspired during Redford’s … Continue reading Redford to appear in Richardson Choreographed Performance Art Work ‘The Way of the Rain Miami’
GroundWorks DanceTheater to Premiere new Rosie Herrera Work
By Steve Sucato In its 15th season Cleveland’s GroundWorks DanceTheater continues to make its mark as a quality dance troupe with its finger on the pulse of cutting-edge American contemporary dance. The five-member troupe’s latest program at Cleveland’s Breen Center for Performing Arts continues its string of new works by up-and-coming choreographers with a world premiere by Miami-based choreographer Rosie Herrera. Herrera’s new work entitled … Continue reading GroundWorks DanceTheater to Premiere new Rosie Herrera Work
New ballet explores one man’s struggle with Parkinson’s disease
By Steve Sucato Bodiography Contemporary Ballet Company‘s ongoing dedication to medical-themed dances may yet earn it a new moniker: “Bodiography, M.D.” Artistic director Maria Caruso’s penchant for evening-length ballets exploring health issues has carved out a niche for the company on the regional dance scene. It’s also helped raise awareness on subjects such as heart health, regenerative medicine and coping with loss. In works like 2010’s Heart (Function … Continue reading New ballet explores one man’s struggle with Parkinson’s disease
‘Beautiful Struggle’ to explore themes of race, gender and privilege
By Steve Sucato The last time Baker & Tarpaga Dance Project visited the Kelly-Strayhorn Theater, a dancer’s injury forced the company to alter its program and present a work-in-progress showing of Beautiful Struggle. This weekend, the contemporary dance company based in Columbus, Ohio, and Burkina Faso returns with the completed version of this thought-provoking dance-theater work. Beautiful Struggle “reflects on questions of belonging … visibility and invisibility, which are themes often … Continue reading ‘Beautiful Struggle’ to explore themes of race, gender and privilege
Veteran Trio Cooks Up Satisfying Dance-Theater Program
CorningWorks – The Glue Factory Project: Recipes Our Mothers Gave Us (World Premiere) New Hazlett Theater – Pittsburgh, PA January 15-19, 2014 Reviewed by Steve Sucato The brainchild of dancer/choreographer Beth Corning, CorningWorks’ The Glue Factory Project series brings together veteran performers over the age of forty to create dance-theater works that explore the human condition. The latest in the series, Recipes Our Mothers Gave Us, brought … Continue reading Veteran Trio Cooks Up Satisfying Dance-Theater Program
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