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Alumnus James Gowan and Fellow Alonzo King LINES Ballet Company Members Host Q&A with Students
"Point Park's rigorous dance program provides students the ability to grow and have a taste of the real world before they step into it. Additionally, the diverse program allows students to explore all that dance can be."
Students Explore Inclusivity and Accessibility During Workshop with Dancing Wheels Company
Monday, December 6, 2021 Mary Verdi-Fletcher — the first professional wheelchair dancer in the United States and founder of Dancing Wheels Company — led a class about inclusivity and accessibility in dance during a visit to Point Park University in November. 
Pittsburgh Playhouse Virtual Fall Season, Media Innovators Series
Wednesday, September 9, 2020 The Pittsburgh Playhouse is seizing the opportunity for students, staff, guests and artistic teams to innovate and produce a body of work in a bold, exciting and different way. Here. Now. Next! is a diverse, alternative virtual fall season of creative work, including theatre and dance productions, the new virtual Dance Speaker Series and a reimagined Media Innovators Speaker Series.
The Pittsburgh Playhouse at night. Photo | John Altdorfer
Dance Department Hosts Virtual Speaker Series
Friday, September 4, 2020 Each Monday, from Sept. 7 through Nov. 30 from 4:30 - 6:00 p.m., Point Park dance alumni and guest professionals will have engaging, virtual discussions organized into five categories: Broadway, Concert Dance, Choreographers, Entrepreneurs and the Commercial Dance Industry. Join us!
Pictured is a Point Park dance major. Photo | Katie Ging
Alumni Profile
Kaylee Wong '20
Kaylee Wong '20 was featured as the cover image of a recent Dance Spirit magazine issue.
Kiki Lucas '99, Assistant Professor of Dance
Monday, June 22, 2020 "I love to ignite passion, dig deep and demand performance quality. I am good at reading the energy of my classroom and being able to give the style that I feel best suits that day."
2020-21 Pittsburgh Playhouse and Media Innovation Speaker Series
Tuesday, May 19, 2020 The upcoming season celebrates love, human resiliency and community spirit, featuring the Pulitzer- and Tony Award-winning Angels in America Part One: Millennium Approaches, eclectic dance productions highlighted by the legendary Paul Taylor Dance Company and a thought-provoking Media Innovators Speaker Series kicking off with former Minnesota Senator Al Franken.
2020 NHSDF Highlights
Tuesday, March 3, 2020 National High School Dance Festival at Point Park University included three exhilarating days of classes, auditions, performances and making new friends from around the world.
Point Park University’s Pittsburgh Playhouse Presents The Wolves
Friday, February 21, 2020 The Pittsburgh Playhouse welcomes home alumna Rachel M. Stevens, a New York City-based director, teaching artist and acting coach, to direct The Wolves.
Point Park University Celebrates the Contributions of Dancers of Color During Black History Month
Friday, January 10, 2020 Noted dance historian and author Brenda Dixon Gottschild will visit Point Park’s campus to discuss her latest book and the impact black dancers have had on the dance profession.
Pictured is Brenda Dixon Gottschild. Photo by Ryan Collerd for Pew Center for Arts & Heritage.
Alumni Profile
Justin Peebles '08
"As for the dancers, I am speechless! No one does it like Point Park University. The dance faculty has trained these dance majors to be so marketable in all fields of the industry. I am very impressed EVERY time I come across a Point Park dancer in my everyday business."
Alumni Profile
Alumna and Former Rockette Eileen Grace Hosts Workshop at Point Park
"As dancers we need to always strive to be better and to continue training with a keen eye. Dedication and commitment are key as well as letting your passion shine through with confidence."
Contemporary Choreographers 2019
Thursday, October 24, 2019 Contemporary Choreographers featured work from all female choreographers, including Amy Hall Garner, Martha Nichols, Pearlann Porter and Yin Yue. 
Tolin FX Hosts Special Effects and Blood Workshop with Theatre and Cinema Majors
Thursday, February 7, 2019 "What surprised me about this workshop was how interactive it was. We got to experiment with their equipment and I was chosen to get blasted by the blood cannon - it was an amazing experience," said student MacKenzy Cline.
Pittsburgh Playhouse Presents the World Premiere Stage Adaptation of The Old Man and the Sea
Monday, January 21, 2019 The cast features Tony Award-winning actor and Broadway veteran Anthony Crivello as Santiago, David Cabot as Hemingway and 2018 B.F.A. in theatre alumnus Gabriel Florentino as Manolin. Simon Cummings, from Cello Fury, is creating and performing original music for the show.
"Hamilton" Actors Host Q&A with Point Park University Students in New Pittsburgh Playhouse
Friday, January 18, 2019 Peter Matthew Smith, a former Point Park theatre major, and Edred Utomi made their Pittsburgh Playhouse debut hosting a Q&A with students. Smith is "King George III," and Utomi plays "Alexander Hamilton."
Pictured left to right: Peter Matthew Smith and Edred Utomi from Hamilton in the Pittsburgh Playhouse. Photo | Nick Koehler
Winter Dance Concert 2018
Friday, December 7, 2018 The Conservatory Dance Company opens Winter Dance Concert, with works by world-renowned choreographers Aszure Barton, Nacho Duato, Tyce Diorio and Edwaard Liang.
Point Park University students perform "Art of War" by Edwaard Liang. Photo | Katie Ging
Comedian Jim Breuer Visits Point Park University
Monday, October 22, 2018 Jim Breuer, a former Saturday Night Live cast member who is now one of the most popular stand-up comics in the United States, stopped by the Center for Media Innovation to do a Q&A session with Point Park University students Oct. 19.
Pictured is Jim Breuer. Photo | Emilee Fails
Contemporary Choreographers 2018
Monday, October 8, 2018 Point Park University’s Conservatory Dance Company opens its bold 2018-19 season with Contemporary Choreographers, a diverse selection of pieces from renowned choreographers who stretch the boundaries of dance.
A photo from Contemporary Choreographers 2018. Photo | Katie Ging
Conservatory Dance Company Announces Bold Season with Performances at New Pittsburgh Playhouse
Wednesday, June 6, 2018 “Concerts will feature diverse repertoire by some of the dance world’s renowned movers and shakers, and trending, emerging choreographers," said Garfield Lemonius, chair of dance.
A dance major on Mt. Washington. Photo | Katie Ging
Hollywood Producers and Editors Attend 2018 Cinema Arts Showcase at Point Park
Tuesday, May 1, 2018 Bob Ducsay, Gray Frederickson and Robert Miller spent two days on Point Park's campus for this year's cinema arts showcase.
Bob Ducsay, Gray Frederickson and Robert Miller at Point Park University's 2018 Cinema Arts Showcase
Dance Department to Host Arts & Smarts Symposium
Friday, April 6, 2018 The informative, interactive and creative symposium focuses on arts and entrepreneurship from a dance perspective Friday, April 13, from 10 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. on campus. 
2018 NHSDF Highlights
Tuesday, March 13, 2018 Point Park University's Conservatory of Performing Arts hosted 1,300 young artists from Australia, Canada, Taiwan and across the United States for the 2018 National High School Dance Festival Feb. 28 - March 4.
High School students from Mid-Pacific, located in Hawaii, at the National High School Dance Festival. Photo | Nick Koehler
Conservatory Dance Company 2017-18 Lineup
Friday, September 1, 2017
Pittsburgh Playhouse Announces 2017-18 Season
Friday, July 7, 2017
Creation, Collaboration and Improvisation Theme of Pilobolus Master Class with Dancers
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Stacy Kranitz, TIME's Instagram Photographer of 2015, Hosts Artist Talk at Point Park
Wednesday, February 22, 2017 "Stacy gave the students an up close and personal glimpse into her practice," said Ben Schonberger, instructor of photography. "She usually doesn't break free from her work to lecture, and Point Park was incredibly lucky to have hosted such a dedicated and relevant photographer."
Pictured is Stacy Kranitz.
National Public Radio's Diane Rehm to Students: Listen, Fact Check and Seek Credible Sources
Tuesday, December 6, 2016
Floyd Norman, Disney's First African-American Animator, Leads Master Class at Point Park
Wednesday, November 30, 2016 "It was a life-changing experience to meet the man who helped pave the way for aspiring African-American artists," said Kieauna Jefferson.
Pictured is Floyd Norman leading a master class at Point Park. Photo | Shayna Mendez
Award-Winning Actor, Writer and Director Bryan Cranston Visits Point Park University
Monday, November 28, 2016 "To be successful in this business you need talent, persistence, patience and luck. If you do not love what you do, do not attempt to do it."
Bryan Cranston visits Point Park University.
Animation Students Sketch Side-by-Side Rob Rogers from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Monday, November 7, 2016
Pictured is Rob Rogers in the Center for Media Innovation. Photo | Shayna Mendez
Conservatory of Performing Arts Receives National Recognition
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
Dance Majors Train with Sought-After Choreographers for Signature Spring Concert
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
Students Train with Industry Professionals to Stage Contemporary Choreographers
Wednesday, December 23, 2015
World Cultures Dance Week Exposes Students to a Variety of Styles and Techniques
Tuesday, December 1, 2015
Author and Photojournalist Alysia Burton Steele Discusses 'Delta Jewels' at Point Park
Tuesday, November 24, 2015 Photography and photojournalism students who attended the Allegheny Journalism Conference last spring were in the right place at the right time. It was here that they met one of the presenters - Alysia Burton Steele - a professor of photojournalism at the University of Mississippi.
Alysia Burton Steele with Liz Berie, a senior photography major.
Students Perform for Renowned Composer Stephen Flaherty at Pittsburgh Playhouse
Thursday, November 5, 2015
M.F.A. Students Explore Creativity and Dramatic Storytelling During Low-Residency Program
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
Students Find Inspiration at Animation Director John Dilworth's Lecture
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Academy Award-Nominated Animation Director Hosts Lecture April 5
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Students Hear First-Hand From 'Chair' Producers
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Stage Management Majors Work Side-by-Side with Broadway's Patrick Cassidy
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Broadway's Patrick Cassidy Directs 'Oklahoma' for Conservatory Theatre
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
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