Dance
Maria Caruso performed at the 2025 Karmiel Dance Festival. (Photo provided by Maria Caruso)
October 21, 2025, 12:30 pm
Pittsburgh dancer performs at Karmiel Dance Festival during ceasefire announcement
"This is about healing. It’s about prayer and unity. It’s about humanity. I believe it’s a true humanitarian effort to connect people, especially during times of struggle.”
By David Rullo
Joanna Abel. (Photo by Matt Dayak courtesy of New Hazlett Theater)
April 10, 2025, 5:17 pm
Imagination takes center stage in ‘Dragonfly Dawn,’ a magical tale of good vs. evil
Creative outlet provides space for people to 'use their imagination and look at the possibilities beyond the limits of what we know'
By Adam Reinherz
Vertigo Dance Company in “Makum” (Photo by Ziv Barak)
April 5, 2024, 8:59 am
Israeli dance company to perform at the Byham
"For this city to see new work from around the world is one of the cornerstones of what we try to do here."
By Toby Tabachnick
Sam Skobel, right, joins a dancer during a recital. Photo courtesy of Sam Skobel
January 25, 2024, 11:07 am
Lawrenceville dance instructor will be honored for commitment to inclusion
Sam Skobel will receive the Shore-Whitehill Award from The Branch on Feb. 17
By Adam Reinherz
Ori Lenkinski in “The Suit” (Photo by Yair Mayuhas)
March 7, 2023, 12:50 pm
Israeli dancer to perform work based on Jackie Kennedy at Beth Shalom
“The Suit” centers on first lady Jackie Kennedy’s 1962 televised tour of the White House.
By Justin Vellucci
Adam McKinney by Timothy Brestowski.
January 31, 2023, 12:19 pm
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre director connects Judaism and dance
Adam McKinney brings diversity — and Judaism — to the ballet world
By David Rullo
Taiwanese dancers in Yilan practice a Ukrainian circle dance for a global dance rally in support of Ukraine. (Jordyn Haime)
July 1, 2022, 1:37 pm
Folk dance is a national pastime in Taiwan. Israeli songs are a big part of the tradition.
Folk dancing “played a role as both a political tool and a communal activity during and after the Taiwanese Martial Law Period."
By Jordyn Haime
The Rikud Dance Company (Photo courtesy of Maria Caruso)
December 17, 2021, 10:52 am
Subsidized dance classes for Jewish women offered in Squirrel Hill
The Rikud Dance company is open to Jewish women of all backgrounds and with all levels of prior dance experience.
Susan Jaffe. Photo courtesy of Susan Jaffe.
June 29, 2020, 2:55 pm
Pittsburgher en pointe: Susan Jaffe joins PBT as artistic director
Before taking the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre role, Jaffe danced for American Ballet Theatre for 22 years, opened a dance school and served as UNC's Dean of Dance.
By Kayla Steinberg
Maria Caruso in Katonti solo. Photo by Ofir Zaguri
July 18, 2019, 3:46 pm
Bodiography founding director takes group to Israeli dance festival
Karmiel Dance Festival features Squirrel Hill based company.
By Adam Reinherz
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