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Ballet often moves to classical music, but this weekend, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre turns once again to American pop music for its inspiration.
Choreographer Dwight Rhoden, whose new ballet "Step Touch" is based on a dozen doo-wop songs, says, "You forget until you get involved with them that these songs have been part of your whole life. And the influence of doo-wop is where hip-hop is going."See the full content of this document
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Ballet Goes Pop for Inspiration
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre presents the world premiere of "Step Touch" on a triple-bill called "American Rhythms" at four performances Thursday through Sunday at the Byham Theater, Downtown. The p...
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