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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Apprentice Cecilia Hernandez
National Hispanic Heritage Month begins September 15! We were excited to sit down and talk with PBT artist Cecilia Hernandez to learn about some of her family’s cultural traditions and …
Read MoreCelebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Corps Member Christian García Campos
National Hispanic Heritage Month begins September 15! We were excited to sit down and talk with PBT artist Christian García Campos to learn about some of her family’s cultural traditions …
Read MoreOpen Air at Hazelwood Green Casting Announced
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s Open Air performance at Hazelwood Green will be happening on Friday, September 29 and Saturday, September 30 at 7:30 p.m. The outdoor performance is free to attend …
Read MoreHear From the Company and School Accompanists
Ballet and classical music are intrinsically linked. Most beloved classical ballets from Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker and Swan Lake to Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet and Stravinsky’s The Firebird have sweeping musical …
Read MoreFind Out What Our Artists Were Up to This Summer
During June and July, PBT Company artists have a well-deserved summer break before the new season begins. Some of the PBT artists shared the different ways they spent their breaks …
Read MoreBallet Under the Stars Casting Announced
The casting for Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s annual Ballet Under the Stars performance at Hartwood Acres has been announced! PBT will be performing at Hartwood Acres on Sunday, August 20 at …
Read MoreMeet Barbara Bears | Incoming Rehearsal Director
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre (PBT) has named Barbara Bears as the organization’s new rehearsal director. She will be taking over the role formerly held by Marianna Tcherkassky until her retirement in …
Read MoreMeet New Apprentice Abigail Huang
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre is delighted to announce that Abigail Huang will be joining PBT as a company apprentice for the 2023-24 season! Abigail Huang trained from the age of 13 …
Read MoreThe Artistry of Marianna Tcherkassky
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s long-time rehearsal director, Marianna Tcherkassky, has announced her retirement at the end of the 2022-2023 season. Tcherkassky has been a rehearsal director at PBT for 26 years. …
Read MoreMeet Raymond Rodriguez | Dean of Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre (PBT) has just named Raymond Rodriguez as the organization’s first Dean of Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School, effective June 5, 2023. In this role, he will oversee the …
Read MorePittsburgh Ballet Theatre Announces Company Updates for the 2023-2024 Season
Artistic Director Adam W. McKinney has promoted three artists for Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s (PBT) upcoming season, which runs from October 2023 to May 2024. After the closing performance of The …
Read MoreLearn How Our Artists Get Their Beauty Sleep in Preparation for The Sleeping Beauty This Weekend
The Sleeping Beauty is a classical ballet that has been beloved worldwide for more than 130 years. It features the traditional fairy tale story of a princess cursed to eternal …
Read MoreTake a Look at the New Sleeping Beauty Costumes
The Sleeping Beauty ballet, originally choreographed in 1890 by Marius Petipa, is a masterpiece of choreography and music that has become beloved worldwide. In the 130 years since it premiered, …
Read MoreThe Sleeping Beauty Casting is Announced!
Sleeping Beauty casting is announced! Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre will perform the majestic, family-friendly ballet The Sleeping Beauty with the PBT Orchestra as its 2022-23 season finale May 19-21st. The Sleeping …
Read MoreGet to Know Nathan Smith – Incoming Apprentice
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre is thrilled to announce that Emry Amoky and Nathan Smith will be joining PBT as company apprentices for the 23/24 season! Emry Amoky trained at the Houston …
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