Our city is rich in many things, dance among them. TABLE staff shares a list of innovative dance companies performing in Pittsburgh.
Attack Theatre
Attack Theatre’s performances merge modern dance with live music and multidisciplinary art forms.
slowdanger
The creative duo behind slowdanger, co-founding artistic directors taylor knight and anna thompson, aim “to bring audiences closer to their own bodies” through their multidisciplinary performances.
Bodiography Contemporary Ballet Company
Bodiography has a strong foundation in classical ballet while aiming to bring accessible entertainment to a broad audience.
Confluence Ballet Co.
Expect a combination of classical traditions and innovation with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Nandanik Dance Troupe
This Pittsburgh-based nonprofit aims to promote and preserve classical Indian dance forms.
Shana Simmons Dance
Artistic Director Shana Simmons highlights current topics in her works, with a goal of creating “unique and engaging” contemporary dance movements.
STAYCEE PEARL dance project & Soy Sos
Under the leadership of choreographer Staycee Pearl and sound designer Herman “Soy Sos” Pearl, this dance company celebrates Black culture through “dynamic dance-centered performance and experiences.”
Texture Contemporary Ballet
Texture Contemporary Ballet strives to inspire with its innovative ballet performances, combining classically-trained professionals with resident and guest dancers.
Story by Lisa Cunnigham
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