Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Announces Updates to its 2020-2021 Season & the Promotion of Three Dancers

By  Katie Drozynski PBT’s updated 2020-2021 Season will include performances rescheduled due to the coronavirus.  Cooper Verona and Marisa Grywalski. Photo by Duane Rieder.  PITTSBURGH (April 22, 2020) – Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre (PBT) has announced updates to its upcoming 2020-2021 Season in response to programs rescheduled due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis that forced the closure of non-essential businesses, including PBT and the Cultural Trust venues … Continue reading Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Announces Updates to its 2020-2021 Season & the Promotion of Three Dancers

Susan Jaffe Named Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s New Artistic Director

By Steve Sucato Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre announced today that former American Ballet Theatre principal Susan Jaffe will succeed Terrence Orr as artistic director of the company, effective July 1. Jaffe becomes PBT’s seventh artistic director and only the second female director in the company’s history. Dubbed “America’s Quintessential American Ballerina” by The New York Times, Jaffe comes to PBT after eight years as dean of the … Continue reading Susan Jaffe Named Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s New Artistic Director

DANCECleveland To Hold Free Facebook Live Event For Young Movers  

By Sarah Hricko CLEVELAND (April 17, 2020) – DANCECleveland, northeast Ohio’s premiere dance presenting organization is proud to offer young movers ages 3- 6 the opportunity to join in a free Facebook Live session of their movement and literacy program, Read to Learn…Dance to Move. The 30 min program will be posted on DANCECleveland’s Facebook page on Friday, April 24, 2020 at 1:30 pm- 2:00 pm. Read … Continue reading DANCECleveland To Hold Free Facebook Live Event For Young Movers Â