Pittsburgh Dance Workshop

01/30/2026

✨ Artists, this is your moment. ✨

Today is the FINAL DAY to submit your work for Pittsburgh Dance Workshop 2025. We’re inviting choreographers and dance artists to share work that reflects the depth, diversity, and vibrancy of our dance community.

🕛 Applications close tonight!
🔗 www.pittsburghdanceworkshop.com

Let’s build something powerful together this summer.

12/08/2025

💥 Submissions are officially OPEN! 💥

Pittsburgh Dance Workshop 2026 is calling in:
💫 Teaching artists to share their voices
💫 Performers to present work in our two concerts

📍 University of Pittsburgh
📍 Charity Randall Theatre

🗓 Classes: June 22–25, 2026
🎭 Performances: June 26 & 27, 2026

We’re building a week rooted in community dance, collaboration, and the vibrant Pittsburgh dance scene.

Questions email: [email protected]

🔗 www.pittsburghdanceworkshop.com to submit.

12/04/2025

Pittsburgh Dance Workshop returns for its second year at the University of Pittsburgh’s Charity Randall Theatre — June 22–27, 2026!

Last year was an absolute blast, and we can’t wait to build on that energy this summer.

This year brings exciting new opportunities:
We’re opening submissions for class teachers and performance slots in our concert series. Submission forms go live Monday, December 8, 2025, and are due January 16, 2026. Stay tuned.

Join a community that encourages your growth, celebrates authenticity, and centers the joy around dance and performance.

06/30/2025

🩰 One Week Ago…
The very first Pittsburgh Dance Workshop leapt to life inside the historic Charity Randall Theatre on the University of Pittsburgh campus and what an unforgettable week it was!

We loved sharing space with every mover, artist, and dreamer who joined us. Your energy filled the room and we already miss it.

A heartfelt thank you to our incredible Teaching Artists of . Your artistry and generosity made this experience shine.

Swipe through some beautiful moments captured by 📸 Gretchen Hurd. And get ready, because plans for are already in motion.

Stay tuned. Stay dancing. Stay connected. 💃🕺

06/28/2025

🚨 It’s the FINAL countdown for the Pittsburgh Dance Workshop 2025 - Showcase #2 💃🔥

TONIGHT is the second and last show — don’t miss your chance to experience the energy, artistry, and community spirit that’s been building all week!

🎟️ Tickets are $20 at the door
🕖 Show starts at 7PM
📍 Charity Randall Theatre
🌐 Tickets still available — Link in Bio

Let’s pack the house and celebrate this incredible week of dance! 💥💙



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Pittsburgh Dance Workshop

06/26/2025

🚨 ONE DAY AWAY! 🚨
The Pittsburgh Dance Workshop Showcases are hitting the stage TOMORROW and you don’t want to miss it!

🎟️ Get your tickets now to experience 15 of Pittsburgh’s most exciting dance artists & companies all under one roof.

📍 Charity Randall Theatre – University of Pittsburgh
🗓️ Friday & Saturday at 7PM

💥 Link for tickets: https://pittsburghdanceworkshop.com/2025-performances/

💥 Two behind-the-scenes media feature on what makes these showcases unmissable:
1 - https://www.wesa.fm/arts-culture/2025-06-26/pittsburgh-dance-workshop-choreographers?utm_source=WESA&utm_campaign=3c0b1ebce0-Inbox_Edition_newsletter_2025_06_26&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-b0522424f1-50322353

2 - https://artsair.art/2025/06/24/dancer-choreographer-anthony-alterio-finds-a-homecoming-in-the-launch-of-this-weeks-pittsburgh-dance-workshop-preview/




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Pittsburgh Dance Workshop

06/25/2025

✨ FEATURED ✨

The Pittsburgh Dance Workshop is making waves — and we've just been featured in Arts Air!

In this incredible preview, writer Steve Sucato dives into the passion, purpose, and Pittsburgh roots behind this brand-new dance experience. From classes to performances, it's all about COMMUNITY, CONNECTION, and CELEBRATION.

Link to article: https://artsair.art/2025/06/24/dancer-choreographer-anthony-alterio-finds-a-homecoming-in-the-launch-of-this-weeks-pittsburgh-dance-workshop-preview/

🗓️ June 23–28
🎟️ Performances June 27 + 28
📍 Charity Randall Theatre, Pittsburgh
🎫 Tickets available now — https://pittsburghdanceworkshop.com/2025-performances/

Come support the phenomenal artists, choreographers, and educators who are making this city MOVE. Let’s pack the house and show what Pittsburgh dance is all about. 💥🖤

Confluence Ballet Co.
Ebony Cunningham
The DANA Movement Ensemble
Mia Giovanna Kuzma
Kaylin Horgan
JoAnna Schmidt
Shana Simmons Dance
Bodiography
Kaben Benavides
Corningworks
Get Down Gang
PearlArts Movement & Sound
The Pillow Project
Texture Contemporary Ballet
Pittsburgh Dance Workshop

06/25/2025

Day two at Pittsburgh Dance Workshop is in the books — and the energy is off the charts!

Swipe through these clips to catch the magic in motion:
🎥 Clip 1: Ebony Cunningham bringing grounded power in Contemporary Modern
🎥 Clip 2: Gretchen Hurd turning up the heat in Hip Hop

Come dance with us in the historic Charity Randall Theatre at the University of Pittsburgh — we’re just getting started.
✨ Drop-in classes: $20
✨ Register now — https://pittsburghdanceworkshop.com/2025-intensive-registration/
✨ Classes Wednesday & Thursday — 10am-5:15pm.



Ebony Cunningham
Gretchen Hurd

06/24/2025

🎉 Pittsburgh Dance Workshop: Day 1 is in the books! 🎉
The energy was electric and the talent unmatched! 💥

💡 Did you know? You can still DROP IN to any class happening Tuesday through Thursday for just $20 — no pre-registration needed. Come dance with us!

👇 Daily Class Schedule:

🩰 Ballet | 10:00–11:15am
— Tues/Thurs: JoAnna Schmidt
— Wednesday: Staycee Pearl

💃 Jazz | 12:00–1:15pm
— Tues/Thurs: Joe Nickel
— Wednesday: Anthony Alterio

🕺 Contemporary | 2:00–3:15pm
— Tues/Thurs: Ebony Cunningham
— Wednesday: Anthony Alterio

🔥 Hip Hop | 4:00–5:15pm
— Tues/Thurs: Gretchen Hurd
— Wednesday: Teena Marie Custer

🎥 Swipe to check out today’s highlights!
Staycee Pearl started us off with a stunning ballet class full of grace and strength, and Teena Marie Custer wrapped the day by breaking down the foundations of Hip Hop with power and clarity. 🖤



JoAnna Schmidt
PearlArts Movement & Sound
Joe Nickel
Ebony Cunningham
Teena Marie Custer
Gretchen Hurd

06/24/2025

Check it out! We are a featured spot in “This Week in Pittsburgh”. Thank you once again GPAC for your support. ❤️

Weekly Events | June 22, 2025 Must-See Pittsburgh Art Exhibits, Concerts, and Performances: June 23-29 Dance performance choreographed by Anthony Alterio, one of the instructors of the Pittsburgh Dance Workshop // Photo courtesy of Anthony Alterio Monday, June 23WORKSHOPPittsburgh Dance Workshop Dan...

06/21/2025

🔥 ONE WEEK OUT — SHOWCASE #2 IS STACKED 🔥

Join us for an unforgettable night of artistry, innovation, and pure movement magic at the Pittsburgh Dance Workshop Showcase #2!

💥 Featuring a powerhouse lineup:
• Bodiography
• Kaben Benavides
• Beth Corning / CORNINGWORKS
• Get Down Gang
• PearlArts
• The Pillow Project
• Shana Simmons Dance
• Texture Contemporary Ballet
• Anthony Alterio

🎭 Saturday, June 28th, 2025 @ 7PM
📍 University of Pittsburgh, Charity Randall Theatre
🎟️ Tickets only $20

🎫 Grab your tickets now! https://pittsburghdanceworkshop.com/2025-performances/

Help us fill the house with LOVE and ENERGY ✨ Tag your friends. Share widely. Support the local dance scene. 💛🖤




Kaben Benavides
Corningworks
Get Down Gang
PearlArts Movement & Sound
The Pillow Project
Shana Simmons Dance
Texture Contemporary Ballet

06/20/2025

🎟️ 1 WEEK AWAY! 🎟️

Get ready to experience the power, passion, and Pittsburgh pride in Showcase #1 of the Pittsburgh Dance Workshop!

🕺 Featuring an iconic lineup of local legends and rising stars:
• Confluence Ballet Co.
• Ebony Cunningham
• Nick Daniels – D.A.N.A. Movement
• Mia Giovanna
• Kaylin Horgan
• JoAnna Schmidt
• Shana Simmons Repertory
• Anthony Alterio

📍 University of Pittsburgh, Charity Randall Theatre
🗓️ Friday, June 27th, 2025
🕖 Show starts at 7pm
💸 Tickets just $20 – Support the arts and witness something unforgettable.

👉 Grab your seat NOW before they’re gone:
🔗 https://pittsburghdanceworkshop.com/2025-performances/

Tag your friends, share this post, and let’s PACK THE HOUSE 🔥



Confluence Ballet Co.
Ebony Cunningham
The DANA Movement Ensemble
Mia Giovanna Kumza
Kaylin Horgan
JoAnna Schmidt
Shana Simmons
Anthony Alterio