KING PREMIERE IN PITTSBURGH.PITTSBURGH--Alonzo King says dancers have recommended his choreography to their directors, but his latest commission, from The Move (a contemporary pick-up ballet troupe, cofounded in Pittsburgh by Andrew Blight and Terence Marling Marling can refer to:
"Here is a group of dancers interested in doing something different," explains King. "They've finished working with their own companies and are hungry to do more work." Their "let's get together and create an event for ourselves" incentive is "like Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland," he laughs. King, director of San Francisco's Lines Contemporary Ballet Contemporary ballet is a form of dance influenced by both classical ballet and modern dance. It takes its technique and use of pointework from classical ballet, although it permits a greater range of movement that may not adhere to the strict body lines set forth by schools of , arrived at the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre is an American professional ballet company based in the Cultural District of Downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. History In 1965 Yugoslavian choreographer Nicolas Petrov joined the dance faculty at the Pittsburgh Playhouse. studios in May to mold his classically derived contemporary vocabulary on an ensemble of freelance professionals and advanced students. "It's like mining in a way: there's gold, copper, and--Oh, I've found a diamond!" he says. Following engagements in Poland and South Africa South Africa, Afrikaans Suid-Afrika, officially Republic of South Africa, republic (2005 est. pop. 44,344,000), 471,442 sq mi (1,221,037 sq km), S Africa. as well as across the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , King will return for July 9 and 10 performances at Pittsburgh's City Theatre. |
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