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WQED explores ballet and stereotypes - that still exist today. Author and dance historian Brenda Dixon Gottschild recently visited Point Park University to discuss her latest book Joan Myers Brown and the Audacious Hope of the Black Ballerina. 

Point Park University's Conservatory of Performing Arts regularly welcomes renowned industry professionals for workshops, master classes and presentations. Notable artists regularly set and/or stage works for the Conservatory Dance Company's performances. Past guest artists and choreographers have included:

Ballet

  • Alonzo King LINES Ballet
  • Darrell Grand Moultrie
  • Dwight Rhoden
  • Adam Hougland
  • Desmond Richardson
  • Jessica Lang
  • George Balanchine
  • Alejandro Cerrudo
  • Anthony Tudor
  • Trey McIntyre
  • Dominic Walsh
  • Laura Alonso
  • Elyse Borne
  • Alan Hineline
  • Christian Holder
  • Darla Hoover
  • Virginia Johnson
  • Stephen Mills
  • Margo Sappington
  • Marina Stavitskaya
  • Lynne Taylor-Corbett
  • Edward Villella
  • Patricia Wilde

Jazz

  • Jennifer Archibald
  • Sonya Tayeh
  • Joshua Manculich
  • Danny Buraczeski  
  • Doug Caldwell
  • Frank Chaves
  • Lou Conte
  • Sherry Zunker Dow
  • Danny Ezralow
  • Mary Kate Felber
  • Joe Lanteri
  • Richard Levi
  • Harrison McEldowney
  • Pattie Obey
  • Kevin O'Day

Modern

  • Kate Skarpetowska
  • Brice Mousset
  • John Heginbotham
  • Gregory Dolbashian
  • Adam Hougland
  • Sidra Bell
  • Kyle Abraham
  • Alexandra Damiani
  • Lucinda Childs
  • Troy Powell
  • Ohad Naharin
  • David Parsons
  • Lar Lubovitch
  • Doug Verone
  • Martha Graham
  • Jose Limon
  • Bill T. Jones
  • Joshua Peugh
  • Roni Koresh
  • Pilobolus' Shadowland
  • Robert Battle
  • Claire Baulieu
  • Sean Curran
  • Randy Duncan
  • Heidi Latsky
  • Bebe Miller
  • Jennifer Muller
  • Maxine Sherman
  • JoAnna Mendl Shaw
  • Marshall Swiney

Master Class with Pilobolus

Master Class with Pilobolus

Master Class with Dance Theatre of Harlem

Dance Theatre of Harlem Master Class