Sidra Bell Dance New York Headlines 2025 Fall Into Dance Festival for High School Students at Point Park University Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Sidra Bell Dance performed at Point Park University's Pittsburgh Playhouse as part of the Fall Into Dance Festival.
Sixty high school students from Westinghouse Arts Academy, Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School, Hill Dance Academy Theatre, Grier School, Academy of Dance by Lori and Texture Contemporary Ballet attended Point Park University's Fall Into Dance Festival at the Pittsburgh Playhouse earlier this semester.
Fall Into Dance is a two-day immersive program for high school students featuring master classes and conversations with industry professionals, as well as a college fair to explore opportunities in the performing arts.
This year's festival welcomed internationally recognized Sidra Bell Dance New York, which employs Point Park alumni Kimie Parker '19, Christian Warner '16 and AJ Liebert '19. While on campus, Sidra Bell Dance New York led master classes and presented a special performance at the Pittsburgh Playhouse. As part of the show, Point Park dance students and alumni took the stage to bring Bell's visionary choreography to life, which pushed the boundaries of movement and storytelling.
In Their Own Words
In the videos below, Sidra Bell and Kimie Parker share more about their professional experiences and what it meant to them to participate in Fall Into Dance at Point Park.
Meet Sidra Bell
Meet Kimie Parker
Information about the 2026 Fall Into Dance Festival will be announced on the Pittsburgh Playhouse's website.