pearlPRESENTS Dance Festival

pearlPRESENTS Dance Festival made its debut June 3-9, 2019 at the New Hazlett Theater (Pittsburgh, PA). Featuring a dynamic line-up of national and Pittsburgh-based dance artists, pearlPRESENTS delivered 7 days of dance performances and masterclasses. Stay tuned for more information on our next festival!

3600 seconds of solos
A community program which brought together 12 Pittsburgh-based artists performing a wide variety of 5-minute solo works.
Featured works by : Aaron Christopher, Jennifer Marino, Adie San Diego, Sara Caplan, Jil Stifel, Kaitlin Kulasa, Molly Huey, Chelsey Shaner, Lea Fosbenner, Jesse Factor, Shana Simmons, Kaylin Horgan

Groove
This program featured three vibrantly different companies SPdp & SS, Island Moving Company (IMC), and chitra.MOVES. IMC and SPdp&SS also performed sol. FRESH, a keystone work of the festival. This work was choreographed by Pearl and commissioned by IMC as part of their Great Friends Touring Project residency exchange.

On Point
A stunning evening of physicality and inquisition with works by STAYCEE PEARL dance project & Soy Sos, Cooper Verona, Julia Erickson, and Island Moving Company.

DUO + pearlGALA
A shared program of works by SPdp&SS and SBDNY, marking the birth of a touring partnership between the two companies (next stop planned for February 2020 in NYC).

pearlGALA
Immediately following DUO, the evening was capped by an extravagant, soul-themed fundraising gala benefiting the future of PearlArts Studios with many surprises in store.

Artist Brunch gathering at the Federal Galley
Fostering mental health awareness in the dance field
Conversation Facilitator : Kathleen McGuire Gaines
Join Kathleen McGuire Gaines, founder of Minding The Gap for an informal conversation about the unique mental health needs and stresses of dance. While dancers do an excellent job of keeping our bodies in peak condition, our efforts are often to the detriment of our emotional well-being. How do you remain resilient in a culture that celebrates a 'leave it at the door' mentality? Come prepared to participate as little or as much as you would like. All you need to bring is an open heart. Learn more about Kathleen and this movement by visiting www.WeAreMindingTheGap.org.

PDMR Alumni Concert
This matinee concert highlighted works from PearlDiving Movement Residency alumni (Joy-Marie Thompson, Maree ReMalia, and slowdanger), a program founded by Staycee Pearl and BAAD! Deputy Director Joseph Hall that gives national and Pittsburgh-based artists resources to create interdisciplinary dance work.