Sidra Bell Dance New York: Highlights Program Shows Company in its Best Light [REVIEW]

By Steve Sucato for CriticalDance.org In celebration of Sidra Bell Dance New York’s 20th Anniversary Season, company Founder/Artistic Director/Choreographer Sidra Bell put together a program of eleven excerpts from her works for the company since its founding in 2001. The highlights show, dubbed IN|REP, presented by Mutual Dance Theatre, strung together those excerpts without pause or intermission to create a finely curated, deep dive into Bell’s … Continue reading Sidra Bell Dance New York: Highlights Program Shows Company in its Best Light [REVIEW]

Some of the other dance on tap as part of Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s ‘Open Air: A Series in Celebration of the Performing Arts’

Compiled by Steve Sucato from press materials and artist websites OPEN AIR SERIES ARTISTS 2021 SHOWCASECurated by Richard ParsakianThursday, May 20, 2021 – 2:00 – 3:30pmPBT Stage at Flagstaff Hill, Schenley Park, Pittsburgh PA SHOWCASE ARTISTS:– Antonio Brown, choreographer/dancer, Antonio Brown Dance, NYC(his company, 5-6 dancers)– Nick Daniels, choreographer/dancer, Dana Movement Company, Pgh (dancers TBA)– Julia Erickson, dancer/choreographer, Pgh (setting work on 2 dancers)– Vanessa … Continue reading Some of the other dance on tap as part of Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s ‘Open Air: A Series in Celebration of the Performing Arts’

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s New Mobile Stage debuts Open Air Series at Schenley Park

By Katie Drozynski Over 20 local performing arts organizations will be part of the two-week series May 18-31, 2021. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – PITTSBURGH, PA (March 24, 2021) – After a year of darkened theaters Downtown, Pittsburgh’s performing artists are stepping out into the light. Thanks to a new mobile stage purchased by the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre (PBT), they will debut an “Open Air” series … Continue reading Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s New Mobile Stage debuts Open Air Series at Schenley Park