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Appalachian Spring

Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts

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World Ballet Company: Swan Lake

Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center

Created in 1998, the Centre Chorégraphique National/Malandain Ballet Biarritz has become one of the most important companies of the French choreographic landscape. Composed of 22 permanent dancers, and led by Thierry Malandain, the company is known for their power, virtuosity, humanity, and sensuality. Through Malandain’s over 85 creations he uses his movement vocabulary to create harmony between modern and classical techniques.

Malandain Ballet Biarritz

Pittsburgh Cultural Trust

Twyla Tharp celebrates her 60th anniversary with a coast-to-coast tour featuring her Olivier-nominated Diabelli Variations, set to Beethoven’s masterpiece of the same name, and a new dance to a reimagining of Philip Glass’s iconic Aguas da Amazonia, arranged by GRAMMY Award-winning group Third Coast Percussion. Showcasing Tharp’s uncanny and witty use of music to create work of startling originality and beauty, the two dances once again ensure Tharp’s place as one of the great artists of our time.

Twyla Tharp Dance

The closing party of SPOT Festival, presented by Kaleido festival. 18+ and requires a SPOT wristband. Lineup: Mbizo, Flexitrax, Deb Foam.

SPOT Afterparty – Kaleido Edition

Volume Village

RBAN party at RUST Nightclub celebrating their upcoming collaboration with RUST. DJ lineup: SELMA, Karlitas Way & Fuad. Free entrance until 00:00, 60 DKK 00:00-04:00. 21+.

RBAN – RUST Nightclub

RUST

The Shame Disco. DJ Reform94 throws a youth disco for adults, with the best/worst music from the nineties.

Reform94

Union Scene

A free, family-friendly street dance on the west side of the Stadium of Fire site, featuring a Miner Music DJ spinning tunes from across the decades, held after the fireworks on Independence Day.

Street Dance: Post-Stadium of Fire Celebration

LaVell Edwards Stadium

For over 70 years, Ballet Folklórico de México has been moving audiences all over the world. Founder Amalia Hernández gained recognition as a cultural representative of Mexico and rescued its traditional dances. She projected to the world the beauty of the country through movement, from pre-Columbian cultures onward. Hernández's artistic legacy remains strong thanks to over 100 original choreographies with pristine technical skill, elaborate costumes, and first-rate artists.

Folkloric Ballet of Mexico

Led by Artistic Director Tina Finkelman Berkett and based out of Los Angeles, California, BODYTRAFFIC has conquered the contemporary dance world with its stunning performers, technical mastery, and commitment to the most challenging repertoire. Bursting with cutting-edge “vivid theatricality,” BODYTRAFFIC takes the Byham stage with compelling works that embody the company’s energy, sophistication, and sheer joy in dancing. “They’re the kind of people you could watch dance anything all night.” – The San Francisco Chronicle

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The world’s most famous love story is brought to life by PBT in the emotional and timeless saga of Romeo and Juliet. Jean-Christophe Maillot’s version of the ballet takes a fresh approach to Shakespeare’s classic story by focusing on the youthfulness of the characters, and portrays the tragedy from the perspective of the priest, whose good intentions ultimately lead to the demise of the two young, star-crossed lovers. Sergei Prokofiev’s unforgettable score, played by the PBT Orchestra, underscores the beauty and passion of this beloved ballet. Join us for a moving performance full of romance that will reach your heart and soul.

Romeo and Juliet with the PBT Orchestra

Benedum Center for the Performing Arts

In the twelve years since its establishment, Malpaso Dance Company has become one of the most sought-after Cuban dance companies with a growing international profile. Emphasizing a collaborative creative process, Malpaso is committed to working with top international choreographers while also nurturing new voices in Cuban choreography. An Associate Company of Joyce Theater Productions, Malpaso — together with The Joyce— has commissioned original works from a number of prominent international choreographers, including Aszure Barton, Sonya Tayeh, Ronald K. Brown, among others. The company returns to Pittsburgh with an invigorating mixed repertory program.

Malpaso Dance Company

The dazzling world of The Nutcracker returns to the Benedum Center this December. Set in turn-of-the-century Pittsburgh, The Nutcrackersweeps audiences into a thrilling journey with Marie and the Nutcracker Prince as they travel through sparkling snow into the Land of Enchantment. Experience spectacular dance at its finest, colorful characters, gorgeous costumes, stunning scenery and the iconic Tchaikovsky score as you are whisked into the most delightful time of the year.

The Nutcracker

Claimed as “Asia’s leading contemporary dance theater” (The Times), Cloud Gate has set out to engage with local history, culture, and subject matter through classical, folk, and modern dance for over 50 years. Cloud Gate combines their practices in Qi Gong, internal martial arts, modern dance, street dance, and ballet—transforming ancient aesthetics into a thrilling celebration of motion.

Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan

The August Wilson African American Cultural Center is thrilled to bring back Dance Camp for the 3rd year, with educator Christian “JITA” Brown. The purpose of this camp will be to educate students on the fundamentals of dance and what makes hip-hop dance an influential style of dance. JITA will take students on a journey through popping, locking, and break dancing, and encourage students to use their individual style and personality to create a dance masterpiece. The sessions will take place in person on June 8th, June 29th, and July 13th from 11am-1pm. Students will perform for our October Community Day on October 5th. It is recommended that students wear comfortable clothing and shoes to easily move during the sessions. This class is designed for students 10 to 16 years of age and class size will be limited to ensure all students receive proper instructions to achieve their goals.

Dance Camp

August Wilson African American Cultural Center

“The Mixtape” celebrates 50 years of Hip Hop & the ecosystem of Street Dance. Featuring diverse genres, freestyle & choreography, The Mixtape transforms the stage into a NYC train car and takes the audience on a ride through the different eras of the Hip Hop & Street Dance timeline, while also looking to the future. Each stop on the journey provides a firsthand view into a different era of music and corresponding American folk dance styles (Popping, House, Hip Hop, Breaking, Litefeet, and Krump), each with its own rituals, stories, unique language, and subculture. This evening-length work features original choreography by the 10K Movement Elite Performance Team. This concert will also include music composed by some of the culture’s internationally renowned and underground producers.

The Mixtape: A Street Dance Concert by 10K Movement

Join Alonzo King LINES Ballet in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania performing at the Byham Theatre. Celebrating over four decades of evocative dance, master choreographer Alonzo King’s unique artistic vision adheres to the classical form, the linear, mathematical and geometrical principles deeply rooted in the East-West continuum. The company will perform King’s newest creation, Deep River, a collaboration with composer Jason Moran and vocalist Lisa Fischer. Bending the lines between classical and contemporary ballet, he draws on the strengths of his extraordinary dancers, altering the way we look at ballet today.

Ballet & Dance events in Pittsburgh, PA

Appalachian Spring

Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra

World Ballet Company: Swa...

JAC Live

Malandain Ballet Biarritz...

Pittsburgh Cultural Trust

Twyla Tharp Dance

Pittsburgh Cultural Trust

SPOT Afterparty – Kaleido...

Volume Village

RBAN – RUST Nightclub

Rust

Reform94

Union Scene

Street Dance: Post-Stadiu...

America's Freedom Festival at Provo

Folkloric Ballet of Mexic...

Pittsburgh Cultural Trust

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Pittsburgh Cultural Trust

Romeo and Juliet with the...

Pittsburgh Cultural Trust

Malpaso Dance Company

Pittsburgh Cultural Trust

The Nutcracker

Pittsburgh Cultural Trust

Cloud Gate Dance Theatre ...

Pittsburgh Cultural Trust

Dance Camp

August Wilson African American Cultural ...

The Mixtape: A Street Dan...

August Wilson African American Cultural ...

LINES Ballet on Tour in P...

Alonzo King Lines Ballet