Attack Theatre brings together Goldberg cartoons, music in a search for understanding by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Attack Theatre pairs the zany world of cartoonist Rube Goldberg with the complexity of Bach's famed "Goldberg Variations."

Pittsburgh Dance Council takes chances in its 50th anniversary season by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

For its 2019-20 season, Pittsburgh Dance Council ventures beyond Byham Theater and into alternative spaces, including a church and a park.

Grab your dancing shoes! It's time for Pittsburgh Dance Week 2019 by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Dance classes and performances of all kinds will be held across the city Monday through April 14 as part of Pittsburgh Dance Week 2019.  

A good problem for Pittsburgh: Too many dance shows, not enough nights by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Here's a look at three Pittsburgh companies that will debut new shows this month and what went into the process.

Dance Theatre of Harlem, PBT are partners again by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

With diversity in dance a hot topic, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre collaborates with Dance Theatre of Harlem at the August Wilson Center.

Paul Taylor's dance company returns to his hometown without him by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Choreographer Paul Taylor, who was born in Wilkinsburg, died in August at age 88 of renal failure.

Returning favorites, Pittsburgh ties highlight Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's 50th anniversary season by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre 50th anniversary mainstage season 2019-20 

A behind-the-scenes look at the making of Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's new 'Great Gatsby' by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

How do you turn a timeless American novel into a bold new ballet? PBT’s “Great Gatsby” has been a work in progress since late 2017.

Choreographer Yanis Marshall can teach anyone how to dance in heels by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Yanis Marshall rose to stardom on the TV show “Britain’s Got Talent.” He’ll hold two workshops and a Q&A at Millennium Dance Complex.

10 who are raising the dance bar(re) in Pittsburgh in 2019 by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

2019 is already shaping up to be a dynamic one for dance across the city.

Point Park dancers plan first show in new Pittsburgh Playhouse by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The dance department’s winter concert will be the first official production on the PNC Theatre stage in the new Pittsburgh Playhouse.

Nutcrackers: Hip hop, circus tricks add spice to a holiday favorite by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Artists have helped “The Nutcracker” stand the test of time by staging their own unique interpretations of the beloved holiday tale.

How 'The Nutcracker' came to be a beloved holiday ballet by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Before “The Nutcracker” was a beloved holiday ballet, it was a German fairy tale short on sugar plums.

Dancer Julia Erickson will take her final bow with Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

After 17 years with Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Julia Erickson will exit the company after the “Mozart in Motion” program Oct. 26-28.

5 things to know before you see Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's new show 'Mozart in Motion' by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Gear up for Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s latest mixed repertory program, “Mozart in Motion.”

Get ready for a blockbuster season of dance this fall in Pittsburgh by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

From noteworthy premieres by global artists to must-see shows by the city’s own talent pool, there’s something for just about any palate.

A Point Park student inspires new film about male bullying in ballet by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Male dancers with Pittsburgh connections share their experiences with bullying and how they rose above the haters.

Point Park ranks No. 5, just one spot behind Juilliard, in list of top college dance programs in the country by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The arts site lauded Point Park as “hands down the best college in the country that offers both a BA and BFA in dance.”

FashionAFRICANA continues speaker series with Broadway director Kenny Leon by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Garfield Lemonius aims to lift Point Park's dance program to new heights by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

It's not a stretch to say that what Carnegie Mellon University is to aspiring theater artists, Point Park University is becoming for professional dancers in the making. 

Diversity, activism take center stage in Three Rivers Arts Festival dance lineup by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Dance isn't just people on the move " it also has the power to move people.

'Escape Velocity' walks line between dance, circus show without a net by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

"Escape Velocity" promises to deliver dance, circus arts and an evocative narrative about a life in limbo. How it all comes together, though, is in the cards " a deck of tarot cards, that is.

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre adds four new dancers to roster for 2018-19 season by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Four more dancers from the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School will join the company next season, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre announced Monday. These latest additions raise the total of new dance…

Summer dance preview: From ballet to belly dance, there's plenty to see (or even try yourself) by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

There's nothing lazy about the days of summer for Pittsburgh's dance scene. Many of its movers and shakers will be grooving all season long.

What not to miss at this year's newMoves Contemporary Dance Festival in East Liberty by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

East Liberty has seen its fair share of changes during the past decade. One constant? The Kelly Strayhorn Theater's commitment to curating dynamic, daring dance. 

Dancers make their singing debut in PBTs 'West Side Story Suite' by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

It's not just an expression to say that Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's 2017-18 season will end on a high note. Dancers will be hitting some as they sing along to the music of Leonard Bernstein …

More changes coming next season to Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's roster of dancers by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

More changes are coming next season to Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's roster. Beyond a number of departures and promotions, the company has hired two dancers to join as apprentices for 2018-19.

STAYCEE PEARL dance project spring concert a mix of something old, something new by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

There's something transformative about music. Listen to a song from 20 years ago, and chances are you'll instantly remember a slice of life from back then.

Pittsburgh Dance Council packs 2018-19 season with U.S. premieres, works by female choreographers by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

After just a couple of years at the helm of the Pittsburgh Dance Council, executive director Randal Miller already has a lot to be proud of.

As Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre approaches 50 years, it completes $21.2 million capital campaign to bring dance to the masses by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

After nearly a decade, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre has completed its campaign to raise $21.2 million, the company announced Wednesday.

Attack Theatre brings VR technology to empty Office Depot for its new dance show by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Where others see an abandoned building, Attack Theatre sees an opportunity.