Upcoming Events
KST Presents
Saturday, January 22, 2022
Livefromthecity, Finding Your Sound
This workshop will explore finding your unique sound in today’s ever-growing and fast-paced industry. Livefromthecity will lead activities to help participants focus on creative strengths and offer feedback on works-in-progress.
Saturday, January 29, 2022
True Blues with Corey Harris, Phil Wiggins and Cedric Watson
Hosted by Corey Harris, a MacArthur Grant recipient, along with America’s foremost blues harmonica virtuoso, Phil Wiggins and Cedric Watson. True Blues chronicles the extraordinary living culture of the blues in an evening of music and conversation. I
KST Presents
Sunday, January 30, 2022
slowdanger, De-Mystifying the Box
De-Mystifying the Box is a five-part open level movement workshop and dialogue series exploring the embodied and emotional impacts of the climate crisis.
KST Presents
Saturday, February 5, 2022
The Alloy School Spring 2022 Orientation
Interested in registering for classes at The Alloy School? Already registered, but want to know more about how the school functions? The Alloy School has a one-hour orientation at KST’s Alloy Studios for all interested in the upcoming Spring dance session.
KST Presents
Saturday, February 12, 2022
The Alloy School Week #1
The Alloy School is a creative and noncompetitive community where professional dancers guide learning. The whole family can enjoy Alloy School’s diverse range of classes from West African to Ballet dance styles.
KST Presents
Saturday, February 19, 2022
Dwayne Fulton, When Doves Cry: A Prince Tribute Concert
With a musical ensemble and arrangements organized by Dwayne Fulton, When Doves Cry celebrates the unique artistry and eclectic stylings in Prince’s body of work.
KST Presents
Saturday, February 19, 2022
The Alloy School Week #2
The Alloy School is a creative and noncompetitive community where professional dancers guide learning. The whole family can enjoy Alloy School’s diverse range of classes from West African to Ballet dance styles.
KST Presents
Friday, February 25, 2022
Mikael Owunna & Marques Redd, Obi Mbu (The Primordial House): An Igbo Creation Myth
Join us for the Pittsburgh premiere of Obi Mbu (The Primordial House), a 30-minute experimental film by a Pittsburgh-based creative team, including Co-Directors Mikael Owunna and Marques Redd, that captures the movement of dancers illuminated with fluorescent paint and ultraviolet light as they enact an Igbo-Nigerian myth of creation.
Classes + Workshops
The Alloy School, DanceFit (ages 18 and up)
Sweat, stretch, and strengthen your way through this energetic class! Using a blend of eclectic exercise movements, this class focuses on all-around wellness.
The Alloy School, Creative Play: Stars and Stories (ages 3-6)
Ready to play as a family? This outer space-themed “Parent & Me” class is for boosting physicality and imagination!
The Alloy School, Jazz Ballet (ages 7-12)
Honoring KST’s namesakes, Billy Strayhorn and Gene Kelly, this class fuses traditional ballet, jazz dance, and music.
The Alloy School, Capoeira (ages 12 and up)
Also known as “Fight Dance,” Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian martial art created in secret by enslaved peoples. Disguised as a dance and performed to music, this unique and acrobatic form helps increase mobility and coordination while encouraging mindfulness, communication, and improvisation skills.
The Alloy School, Hip-Hop (all ages)
Drawing upon Hip Hop’s rich cultural history, this energetic intergenerational class encourages students to experience the foundational elements of different hip hop styles.
The Alloy School, West African (all ages)
Bring your loved ones to experience the fundamentals of traditional West African dance and rhythm. Classes involve grounding full body movements accompanied by percussive rhythms, drumming, and the occasional vocal song. This intergenerational class offers invigorating adaptive exercise for all people.