By Steve Sucato So you think you know what jazz dance is? Think again. People’s conception of jazz dance often falls short of the reality. It’s not the clichéd “jazz hands” dancing of TV sitcoms, but an art form with a multitude of layers. There is no one look or sound to it: It is influenced by the times while still maintaining a link to … Continue reading Jazz Dance World Congress brings diverse performers to Pittsburgh

By Steve Sucato It’s not quite Spanky, Alfalfa and the Our Gang troupe coming together to put on a show. But in speaking with Texture Contemporary Ballet artistic director Alan Obuzor about the company’s second-anniversary program, Blur, I sense some of that same anticipation. Texture, too, is assembling a group of friends to perform for audiences. To read the full article click here. Continue reading Texture Contemporary Ballet marks its second anniversary

By Steve Sucato As part of the Kelly-Strayhorn Theater’s performance series East Liberty Live!, five performances of dance works-in-progress will cap a summer of artist residencies. The showings will preview evening-length programs that the theater will present in the coming year. To read the full article click here Continue reading A Kelly-Strayhorn works-in-progress dance series showcases a wide range of choreographers and companies

By Steve Sucato There are casual dance fans, and there are those who buy season subscriptions. And then there are superfans like Richard Parsakian, whose love of dance counts as an obsession. To read the full article click here Continue reading 2012 PrideFest to Showcase 100 Minutes of Pittsburgh Dance