School News

Intensive Summer Program Weeks 3 & 4 Photos are up!

July, 22 2011

Intensive Summer Program 2011 Weeks 3 & 4 photos are up! Head to pictage to see all of them and get your prints! Photography: Aimee DiAndrea

Weeks 3 & 4 Photos

Intensive Summer Program Week 1 & 2 Photos are up!

7/12/11

Intensive Summer Program 2011 Week 2 photos are up! Head to pictage to see all of them and get your prints! http://pictage.com/1077414

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Prix de Lausanne Blog Entry!

Tue, Feb 1, 2011

Head over to the Prix de Lausanne blog to read Anwen's latest blog entry from Switzerland!

Prix de Lausanne Blog

Prix de Lausanne - Day 1

January 31st 2011

Congratulations to our two students, Anwen David & Aviana Adams for being chosen to compete in the Prix De Lausanne 2011 competition! Today is their first day at the competition in Switzerland. We will have some photos and blog entries soon! For information visit our Prix de Lausanne page:

Prix de Lausanne

Prix De Lausanne Rehearsals

11/22/2010

Click below to check out photos from some recent Prix de Lausanne rehearsals here at Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School!

Prix de Lausanne Rehearsals

Prix De Lausanne 2011

Congratulations to our two students, Anwen David & Aviana Adams for being chosen to compete in the Prix De Lausanne 2011 competition!

Press Release

PBT School in the News: "By adding a dorm, Pittsburgh Ballet's school becomes more competitive"

Weekdays for 18-year-old Cameron Clark start out like those of most teens. He wakes up at about 6:30 a.m., grabs a shower and some breakfast and then heads to class at Schenley High School in Shadyside, where he is a senior in the school's final graduating class.

But before hitting the books, he hits the dance floor at the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre headquarters at 2900 Liberty Ave. in the Strip District, where he is a full-time student in the PBT School's pre-professional program. After a technique class, it is off to high school until early afternoon. Then he races back to the PBT studio for a few more hours of modern, ballet or partnering classes and to start preparing for PBT's annual "Nutcracker."

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Pilates & Gyrotonic Open House

Thursday, November 4th 5:30-7:00pm

We would like to invite you to come and take a look at our brand new Pilates & Gyrotonic Conditioning Center here at PBT.

Thursday, November 4th 5:30-7:00pm

2900 Liberty Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15201

Join us for refreshments while touring the new space and then learn about Pilates and Gyrotonics, watch a session in progress or hop on an machine and try an exercise yourself!

Special discounts for new clients will be offered at the event.

Hope to see you there!

Cardio Kickboxing Open Class at a New Time!

Our Cardio Kickboxing class is moving to a new time, Tuesday evenings 6:30-7:30 starting October 5th. Bring a towel, sneakers, and water bottle!

$10.00 per class
10- class card - $85.00
10-class card student rate - $75.00

More Details

Byham House Ribbon Cutting

9/23/2010

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School celebrated the opening of the Byham House on Thursday, Sept 23rd. Thanks to everyone who came out to celebrate!

PBT School Students Come From All Over To Chase Dreams - WTAE NEWS

September, 7 2010

Channel 4 Action News anchor Sally Wiggin catches up with Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School students who come from all over to chase their dreams. Click below to see the story

Watch the Video

OPEN HOUSE - Hip Hop & Cardio Kickboxing

Aug. 27th, 2010 6:00-7:30pm

Sample our newest Adult Open Classes, Hip Hop & Cardio Kickboxing!

2900 Liberty Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15201

Bring a water bottle, towel, and wear sneakers!
6-7:30pm, refreshments to follow

*Special one day only discounts on class cards*

Contact the School Office for more information - (412) 281-6727

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Fall 2010/2011 Class Schedule is Posted

July, 20 2010

Please take a look at our Fall 2010/2011 Class schedule here: http://www.pbt.org/school/schedules

To register, please click below for a Children's Division registration form, or contact the school office at pbtschool@pittsburghballet.org

Fall 2010/11 Registration Form

Order your Spring Performance DVD Today!

After seeing the footage from this year's show, we decided to extend the Spring Performance DVD order until June 23rd!

Click below to watch footage from this year's show!

To order your DVD contact the School Office at pbtschool@pittsburghballet.org

Watch the video!

PBT School Student Yoshiaki Nakano Wins Silver Medal!

June 13, 2010

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School student, Yoshiaki Nakano won the Silver Medal at the World Ballet Competition in Orlando, Florida this past weekend.

Yoshiaki was part of PBT School's Graduate Program this past year, and was offered a contract with our company, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre for the 2010-2011 season!

Congratulations to Yoshiaki!

World Ballet Competition

PBT is a Google Favorite!

We are now a Google Favorite. Less than 1% of all U.S. businesses are a Google Favorite! Visit our Google Local listing and give us a review!

PBT Google Local Listing

Adult Open Classes

June 8, 2010

Adult Open Classes are happening now as regularly scheduled. Click below to view the class times.

Adult Class Schedule

Studio Renovation!

May 31-June 5th

Our studios are getting brand new floors this week! All Adult classes are cancelled until Saturday June 5th. Please contact the office with any questions! pbtschool@pittsburghballet.org

Spring Performance 2010

Friday, May 28th, 7:00pm

A performance featuring more than 180 students of Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School’s Student and Pre-Professional Divisions, presented on stage at the beautiful Byham Theatre in Downtown Pittsburgh.

Friday, May 28th, 7:00pm – $25.50 Adults; $21.50 Children under 12
(Additional ticket fees may apply)

Student Division students take the stage in the grand processional and in Carnival of the Animals, a work conceived and choreographed by PBTS Principal Anastasia Wovchko, with musical score by Camille Saint-Saëns and narrated by WQED Radio Personality Anna Singer. Pre-Professional student performances may include excerpts from Tarantella, Études, Le Corsaire, and premieres from PBTS faculty member Alan Obuzor and renowned choreographer, Viktor Plotnikov. Open to the public.

Spring Performance tickets may be purchased through the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Box Office (412-456-6666 or www.pgharts.org/).

Sponsored by MSA, The Safety Company

Purchase Tickets

Pittsburgh Named Most Livable City Again!

May, 5th 2010

“Did you know Pittsburgh is consistently ranked among the ‘Best Places’ and the ‘Most Livable City in the U.S.’ by such notable authorities as Rand McNally's Places Rated Almanac, Forbes Magazine, The Economist, and U.S. News and World Report?

"Pittsburgh has a really great cultural scene. We have a great ballet and a great symphony that travels the world and performs to packed houses, and there's a restaurant scene that's much more diverse than it ever was when I was growing up," says Wendy Hermann, director of student services for master's programs and a Pittsburgh native. (Forbes Magazine)

Click below to see more information about Forbes Magazine’s recent article on Pittsburgh as the Most Livable City for 2010.

Read the Forbes article

Pre-Professional Showcases 2010

Friday, May 14th, 7:00pm --- Saturday, May 15th, 1:00pm & 7:00pm --- Sunday, May 16th, 1:00pm

A weekend of performance and creativity featuring the talented students of Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School’s Pre-Professional Division, presented at Point Park University’s George Rowland White Performance Studio.

Features students of the PBTS Pre-Professional Division in performances of new, classical, and contemporary works. Programs may include excerpts from Tarantella, Études, Flames of Paris, Le Corsaire, the Pas de Trois and Rose Adagio from Sleeping Beauty, and premieres from PBTS faculty member Alan Obuzor and renowned choreographer, Viktor Plotnikov. Open to the public.

Pre-Professional Showcase tickets may be purchased for $15/ea through the PBT School Office (412-281-6727) after April 15.

Parents, students, dancers & PBT friends…

Do you have a passion for the arts and love talking to new people? Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre and SD&A Telemarketing are looking for enthusiastic people to sell subscriptions for the upcoming season. The telemarketing campaign will run from June through October but it is not necessary to work the entire campaign. Hours are 5-9 pm Monday through Friday and Saturday 11 am-3 pm, with a commitment of 16-24 hours each week. Telephone or sales experience preferred. The compensation is $8/hour plus commission. Must be 18 or older. Hiring immediately. Please send resume to William Billante at wbillante@sdatel.com.

PBT School Acquires New Dorm for High School Students - Byham House

February, 2010

The acquired building is located at 3501 Liberty Avenue in Pittsburgh’s Lawrenceville neighborhood. The property was the former rectory for St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, which is now the Church Brew Works restaurant. The three-story 7,000 square foot building is ideal for conversion into a student dormitory. PBT
will renovate the facility to provide dormitory-style housing for as many as 16 high school aged students at PBT School. Renovations will also include the addition of a suite for a full-time resident advisor.

PBT School plans to house High School students in the Byham House in the Fall of 2010

For information regarding housing, contact the PBT School office at pbtschool@pittsburghballet.org

Cyber-Schooling Helps City Ballet Students

Check out this clip from KDKA's Pittsburgh Today Live, featuring the PBTS Cyber-school Program.

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View our PBTS video on DanceMedia.com

Watch Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School's video on Dancemedia.com

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Visit Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School's facebook page and become a fan!

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School is now on facebook! Click on the link below to check out news and updates about the School.

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Changes to Open Class Schedule as of Nov. 2, 2011