Community Commitment

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust 2009-2010 Season

First Commonwealth is proud to be the season sponsor of the 2009 – 2010 Pittsburgh Dance Council. Get ready for another thrilling season of the best in contemporary dance. Subscribe and receive exclusive benefits, opportunities to meet dancers and choreographers, and secure some of the best seats in the theater.

Margaret Jenkins Dance Company & Guandong Modern Dance Company

Presented by: Pittsburgh Dance Council
Venue: Byham Theater
Saturday, October 24, 2009 at 8:00 p.m
Tickets: $19.50 - $42.50

A trilogy of dances created by venerated choreographer Margaret Jenkins and her Company, Other Suns is a visually stunning, cross-cultural collaboration with the Guangdong Modern Dance Company of Guangzhou, China. Combining athleticism, technical acuity and emotional nuance, Other Suns creates a highly charged landscape that transcends national and cultural borders.

Aspen/Santa Fe Ballet

Presented by: Pittsburgh Dance Council
Venue: Byham Theater
Friday, February 26, 2010 at 8:00 p.m.
Tickets: $19.50 - $42.50

Encompassing a far-reaching aesthetic vision and expression, Aspen Santa Fe Ballet’s sophisticated repertoire is inspired by some of the world’s foremost choreographers. The performance includes Sue’s Leg, one of Twyla Tharp’s earliest commissioned pieces. Set to the music of Fats Waller, Sue’s Leg re-jigs tap and the Charleston with a scampering, luxurious flavor.

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