Black choreographers celebrated in PBT's 'Here + Now'

March 16, 2020

"While many ballet performances include works by choreographers who lived decades or even a century ago, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s latest mixed repertory program features only living luminaries, including two with local ties. 

“Here + Now” has a world premiere by Pittsburgh-based choreographer Staycee Pearl and a piece choreographed by Lincoln-Larimer native Kyle Abraham. Rounding out the program are works by longtime PBT collaborator Dwight Rhoden and a company premiere from Nacho Duato. All performances are at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center in Downtown. 

For PBT’s return to the venue, artistic director Terrence Orr wanted the program to be a celebration of black choreographers. PBT tapped Ms. Pearl to be an artist in residence this season and asked her to choreograph an original work for the company while working with dancers in the PBT School."— Sara Bauknecht, Mar. 16, 2020

This post is an excerpt. Read the full article on the Post Gazette website.
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