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Dance Reviews 2021

Good Vibes Permeate Inaugural ‘Open Air’ Artist Showcase [REVIEW]

OPEN AIR SERIES 2021 Artists ShowcaseCurated by Richard ParsakianPittsburgh Ballet Theatre Stage at Flagstaff HillSchenley Park, Pittsburgh PAMay 20, 2021 Reviewed by Steve Sucato Terpsichorean Richard Parsakian’s curated dance showcase for Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s inaugural Open Air Series followed a similar format to his highly successful Pittsburgh Pride dance showcases of years past.  A stylistic variety of small dance works from ten mostly local artists … Continue reading Good Vibes Permeate Inaugural ‘Open Air’ Artist Showcase [REVIEW]

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Pittsburgh City Paper

Ben Sota and Jil Stifel present the hybrid dance event ‘WaywardLand’

By Steve Sucato There are journeys in life, and then there are journeys of being. Jil Stifel and Ben Sota’s new work,WaywardLand, explores the idea that we’re on a journey in our human evolution. The 55-muinute abstract work combines circus, dance and physical theater, says Sota, 34, artistic director of the Zany Umbrella Circus.WaywardLand, part of The New Hazlett Theater’s Community Supported Art Performance Series, … Continue reading Ben Sota and Jil Stifel present the hybrid dance event ‘WaywardLand’

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Seventh edition of LightLab performance series to focus on dance

By Steve Sucato The seventh edition of the LightLab performance series takes place Sept. 27 at Carnegie Mellon University’s Miller Gallery. The series, co-curated by musician David Bernabo and dancer/choreographer Taylor Knight, fosters what Bernabo calls “more progressive dance, music, film and performance art pieces.”This 45-minute all-dance edition, part of the 2014 Pittsburgh Biennial, includes dancer/choreographer Jil Stifel’s new work-in-progress solo “my dna,” from her upcoming evening-length … Continue reading Seventh edition of LightLab performance series to focus on dance

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Several Prominent Pittsburgh Dance Companies Mark Big Anniversaries As New Dance Season Begins

By Steve Sucato The new dance season features milestones for several local companies. Attack Theatre, CorningWorks, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre and the Pillow Project all celebrate major anniversaries. They, along with a bevy of other artists, promise even more memorable moments. Here’s a sampling. Opening its fifth season, CorningWorks examines our growing disconnect with traditional interpersonal communication in Parallel Lives (Wed., Sept. 10-14), at the New Hazlett … Continue reading Several Prominent Pittsburgh Dance Companies Mark Big Anniversaries As New Dance Season Begins

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