Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s Susan Jaffe opens-up about ‘Open Air: A Series in Celebration of the Performing Arts’

By Steve Sucato One of the first things new Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre artistic director Susan Jaffe did in the job beginning the summer of 2020, was oversee the purchase of a portable outdoor stage. It was acquired to give the company more options in performing around the region especially in these pandemic times, but also to provide a means for PBT to bring their art … Continue reading Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s Susan Jaffe opens-up about ‘Open Air: A Series in Celebration of the Performing Arts’

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Unveils Its 2021-2022 Season

By Katie Drozynski PITTSBURGH, PA (May 6, 2021) – After more than a year since the curtain came down abruptly on Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s (PBT) 50th Anniversary Season, PBT Artistic Director Susan Jaffe is proud to announce a 2021-2022 Season that brings ballet back to the Benedum Center and August Wilson African American Cultural Center. PBT’s triumphant return to the theater ignites innovative voices, revisits beloved … Continue reading Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Unveils Its 2021-2022 Season

Saturday’s Exhibition Dance Battle the latest stop on Samuel McIntosh’s Unique Dance Journey

By Steve Sucato Dancer, teacher, choreographer, and hip hop ambassador Samuel McIntosh’s unique dance journey to where he is now has been one fueled by passion, interconnections, and a sense of cultural preservation. The 28-year-old who grew up in South Euclid, began that journey indirectly by following in his father’s footsteps taking up wrestling at an early age and continuing through high school. At Charles … Continue reading Saturday’s Exhibition Dance Battle the latest stop on Samuel McIntosh’s Unique Dance Journey