Our city is rich in many things, dance among them. TABLE staff shares a list of innovative dance companies performing in Pittsburgh.
Innovative Pittsburgh Dance Companies
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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