With ‘Worx’ Staycee Pearl dance project brings the Nostalgia and the Funk

Inspired by the socio-political climate surrounding race and colorism as well as Blackness in relation to Post-Blackness,  a condensed version of the Pearl’s  2013 piece “…on being…” will also be performed. Continue reading With ‘Worx’ Staycee Pearl dance project brings the Nostalgia and the Funk

Pittsburgh’s newMoves Contemporary Dance Festival returns for a sixth year

But while the sixth annual incarnation is perhaps disappointingly short on out-of-town talent compared to years past, newMoves remains unique in the region as a showcase for both local and visiting artists performing new contemporary dance. Continue reading Pittsburgh’s newMoves Contemporary Dance Festival returns for a sixth year

Maree ReMalia’s ‘The Ubiquitous Mass of Us’ explores how we take up space

By Steve Sucato Outer space may be the final frontier, but it is the space we humans occupy on Earth that has inspired countless choreographers and their works. The latest to address that subject is choreographer Maree ReMalia, whose The Ubiquitous Mass of Us premieres June 14 as part of the New Hazlett Theater’s Community Supported Art performance series. ReMalia — who also performs with the Staycee … Continue reading Maree ReMalia’s ‘The Ubiquitous Mass of Us’ explores how we take up space