http://pittsburghcrosscurrents.com All about the dance. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:10:53 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://s2.wp.com/i/buttonw-com.png http://pittsburghcrosscurrents.com http://pittsburghcrosscurrents.com/2012/02/08/on-stage-putting-her-own-footprint-on-dance/ http://pittsburghcrosscurrents.com/2012/02/08/on-stage-putting-her-own-footprint-on-dance/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:10:46 +0000 jvranish http://pittsburghcrosscurrents.com/?p=3584 ]]> http://pittsburghcrosscurrents.com/2012/02/08/on-stage-putting-her-own-footprint-on-dance/feed/ 0 jvranish Jen Childs http://pittsburghcrosscurrents.com/2012/02/07/on-stage-attack-ing-the-pittsburgh-symphony/ http://pittsburghcrosscurrents.com/2012/02/07/on-stage-attack-ing-the-pittsburgh-symphony/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:53:13 +0000 jvranish http://pittsburghcrosscurrents.com/?p=3564 ]]> http://pittsburghcrosscurrents.com/2012/02/07/on-stage-attack-ing-the-pittsburgh-symphony/feed/ 0 jvranish Soldier Dane Toney marches along a path. Soldier Dane Toney ponders trading his violin for a book owned by three devilish women, Michele de la Reza, Liz Chang and Ashley Williams. Devils toy with their new violin -- Ashley Williams, Liz Chang and Michele de la Reza. Devils Liz Chang, Michele de la Reza and Ashley Williams entangle soldier Dane Toney. Soldier Dane Toney listens to narrator Peter Kope. Narrator Peter Kope (foreground) and soldier Dane Toney appear to agree. Devils Liz Chang, Ashley Williams and Michele de la Reza are coy with their violin. Devils Ashley Williams, Michele de la Reza and Liz Chang prance with their violin. The characters huddle around the narrator. The narrator and the soldier forge a plan to rescue the princess. Devils Michele de la Reza and Liz Chang have a counter-plan. Upsy-daisy! http://pittsburghcrosscurrents.com/2012/02/06/on-stage-an-uncommon-photographer/ http://pittsburghcrosscurrents.com/2012/02/06/on-stage-an-uncommon-photographer/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:36:02 +0000 jvranish http://pittsburghcrosscurrents.com/?p=3543 ]]> http://pittsburghcrosscurrents.com/2012/02/06/on-stage-an-uncommon-photographer/feed/ 1 jvranish Chromatic -- Alejandro Diaz and Cooper Verona pull up in fifth position but luxuriously drape an arm overhead.. Robert Moore seems to resist Julia Erickson's advance in Brahms Quintet. Eva Trapp focuses on a single hand from Nicholas Coppula for support. In Chromatic, Christopher Budzynski stretches to find a precarious balance point for Alexandra Kochis. Brahms Quintet -- Christopher Budzynski continues his ascent past his partners, Kaori Yanagida and Amanda Cochrane. Joseph Parr helps Caitlin Peabody stretch into an achingly beautiful arabesque. In Maelstrom, Robert Moore reaches to touch the elusive Julia Erickson Maelstrom, where Christopher Budzynski, like a spent Albrecht, reaches for his ghostly love, Alexandra Kochis. Concentration is key with Christopher Budzynski and Alexandra Kochis in Chromatic. Robert Moore and Julia Erickson try to escape the earth's gravity. A close-up of a laser-like pose with Nicholas Coppula and Ashley Wegmann Julia Erickson in Brahms Quintet, piercing the floor as she reaches for the sky. http://pittsburghcrosscurrents.com/2012/02/04/on-stage-pbt-brings-on-2012-13/ http://pittsburghcrosscurrents.com/2012/02/04/on-stage-pbt-brings-on-2012-13/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:15:55 +0000 jvranish http://pittsburghcrosscurrents.com/?p=3533 ]]> http://pittsburghcrosscurrents.com/2012/02/04/on-stage-pbt-brings-on-2012-13/feed/ 0 jvranish Alexandra Kochis and Chrisopher Budzynski om Gisell Eva Trapp in Moulin Rouge -- The Ballet Robert Moore and Julie Erickson in Lilac Garden Christine Schwaner and Nurlan Abougaliev in Cinderella http://pittsburghcrosscurrents.com/2012/02/03/on-stage-billy-elliot-born-to-boogie/ http://pittsburghcrosscurrents.com/2012/02/03/on-stage-billy-elliot-born-to-boogie/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:51:26 +0000 jvranish http://pittsburghcrosscurrents.com/?p=3525 ]]> http://pittsburghcrosscurrents.com/2012/02/03/on-stage-billy-elliot-born-to-boogie/feed/ 0 jvranish J.P. Viernes takes flight as Billy Ty Forhan (Billy) with Patrick Wetzel (Mr. Braithwaite) Save Our Community http://pittsburghcrosscurrents.com/2012/01/31/on-stage-peter-and-billy/ http://pittsburghcrosscurrents.com/2012/01/31/on-stage-peter-and-billy/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:46:07 +0000 jvranish http://pittsburghcrosscurrents.com/?p=3513 ]]> http://pittsburghcrosscurrents.com/2012/01/31/on-stage-peter-and-billy/feed/ 0 jvranish Billy Elliot's Kylend Hetherington with dad, played by Rich Herbert Billy (Kylend Hetherington) and cast http://pittsburghcrosscurrents.com/2012/01/25/dance-beat-dutch-crawl-emily-dance-dangereuse/ http://pittsburghcrosscurrents.com/2012/01/25/dance-beat-dutch-crawl-emily-dance-dangereuse/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:02:40 +0000 jvranish http://pittsburghcrosscurrents.com/?p=3508 ]]> http://pittsburghcrosscurrents.com/2012/01/25/dance-beat-dutch-crawl-emily-dance-dangereuse/feed/ 0 jvranish DanceWorksRotterdam/Andre Gingras in ANATOMICA http://pittsburghcrosscurrents.com/2012/01/18/on-stage-a-pillow-y-performance/ http://pittsburghcrosscurrents.com/2012/01/18/on-stage-a-pillow-y-performance/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:52:30 +0000 jvranish http://pittsburghcrosscurrents.com/?p=3497 ]]> http://pittsburghcrosscurrents.com/2012/01/18/on-stage-a-pillow-y-performance/feed/ 0 jvranish the-pillow-project-may2011_1 http://pittsburghcrosscurrents.com/2012/01/17/dance-beat-gabe-dennis/ http://pittsburghcrosscurrents.com/2012/01/17/dance-beat-gabe-dennis/#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:14:35 +0000 jvranish http://pittsburghcrosscurrents.com/?p=3489 ]]> http://pittsburghcrosscurrents.com/2012/01/17/dance-beat-gabe-dennis/feed/ 0 jvranish Gabriel "Kg" Ash http://pittsburghcrosscurrents.com/2012/01/12/dance-beat-pbt-rockettes-and-river-city-update/ http://pittsburghcrosscurrents.com/2012/01/12/dance-beat-pbt-rockettes-and-river-city-update/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 23:02:44 +0000 jvranish http://pittsburghcrosscurrents.com/?p=3482 ]]> http://pittsburghcrosscurrents.com/2012/01/12/dance-beat-pbt-rockettes-and-river-city-update/feed/ 0 jvranish Julia Erickson with Robert Moore in Step Touch Rockettes Summer Intensive http://pittsburghcrosscurrents.com/2012/01/10/on-screen-waiting-for-pina/ http://pittsburghcrosscurrents.com/2012/01/10/on-screen-waiting-for-pina/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:27:43 +0000 jvranish http://pittsburghcrosscurrents.com/?p=3475 ]]> http://pittsburghcrosscurrents.com/2012/01/10/on-screen-waiting-for-pina/feed/ 1 jvranish http://pittsburghcrosscurrents.com/2012/01/05/dance-beat-january-awcde-on-25-apapfocus-mac/ http://pittsburghcrosscurrents.com/2012/01/05/dance-beat-january-awcde-on-25-apapfocus-mac/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:18:13 +0000 jvranish http://pittsburghcrosscurrents.com/?p=3462 ]]> http://pittsburghcrosscurrents.com/2012/01/05/dance-beat-january-awcde-on-25-apapfocus-mac/feed/ 0 jvranish The Cluster Duquesne University Tamburitzans http://pittsburghcrosscurrents.com/2012/01/04/on-stage-2011-dance-mvps/ http://pittsburghcrosscurrents.com/2012/01/04/on-stage-2011-dance-mvps/#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 20:28:02 +0000 jvranish http://pittsburghcrosscurrents.com/?p=3451 ]]> http://pittsburghcrosscurrents.com/2012/01/04/on-stage-2011-dance-mvps/feed/ 0 jvranish Kyle Abraham Erin Halloran in "Junk Duet" Jasmine Hearn as Anyawu http://pittsburghcrosscurrents.com/2012/01/03/dance-beat-kstalloy-pillow-nycb-maribeth-and-aimee/ http://pittsburghcrosscurrents.com/2012/01/03/dance-beat-kstalloy-pillow-nycb-maribeth-and-aimee/#comments Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:44:55 +0000 jvranish http://pittsburghcrosscurrents.com/?p=3444 ]]> http://pittsburghcrosscurrents.com/2012/01/03/dance-beat-kstalloy-pillow-nycb-maribeth-and-aimee/feed/ 0 jvranish Dance Alloy Theater -- Maribeth Maxa, Michael Walsh, Jasmine Hearn, Raymond Interiorand Gretchen Moore http://pittsburghcrosscurrents.com/2012/01/02/on-stage-attack-ing-pitt/ http://pittsburghcrosscurrents.com/2012/01/02/on-stage-attack-ing-pitt/#comments Mon, 02 Jan 2012 15:55:30 +0000 jvranish http://pittsburghcrosscurrents.com/?p=3436 ]]> http://pittsburghcrosscurrents.com/2012/01/02/on-stage-attack-ing-pitt/feed/ 0 jvranish Michele de la Reza talking to Simon Thomas-Train and Ashley Williams http://pittsburghcrosscurrents.com/2011/12/24/on-stage-2011-top-ten-in-dance/ http://pittsburghcrosscurrents.com/2011/12/24/on-stage-2011-top-ten-in-dance/#comments Sat, 24 Dec 2011 01:10:05 +0000 jvranish http://pittsburghcrosscurrents.com/?p=3432 ]]> http://pittsburghcrosscurrents.com/2011/12/24/on-stage-2011-top-ten-in-dance/feed/ 0 jvranish Nora Chipaumire http://pittsburghcrosscurrents.com/2011/12/23/on-stage-luke-murphy-bringing-a-bit-of-the-irish-brogue-to-the-scottish-highlands/ http://pittsburghcrosscurrents.com/2011/12/23/on-stage-luke-murphy-bringing-a-bit-of-the-irish-brogue-to-the-scottish-highlands/#comments Fri, 23 Dec 2011 01:02:21 +0000 jvranish 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http://pittsburghcrosscurrents.com/2011/12/19/off-stage-erin-halloran-an-elegant-swan-dive-into-the-future/feed/ 0 jvranish Swan Lake Romeo et Juliette Junk Duet American Rhythms The Nutcracker http://pittsburghcrosscurrents.com/2011/12/07/on-stage-5/ http://pittsburghcrosscurrents.com/2011/12/07/on-stage-5/#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:35:13 +0000 jvranish http://pittsburghcrosscurrents.com/?p=3402 ]]> http://pittsburghcrosscurrents.com/2011/12/07/on-stage-5/feed/ 0 jvranish Nurlan Abougaliev works his magic in the opening scene A high-flying Luca Sbrizzi