Upcoming Events
KST Presents
Tuesday, January 26
WORKING 1: How to be an Artist in COVID
This virtual conversation welcomes invited artists who will present on their processes translating their artistic practice into our new virtual reality.
KST Presents
Tuesday, February 2
WORKING 2: A Practical look at OBS with Jonathan Bucci
This session introduces participants to OBS (Open Broadcasting Software), a free software video switching tool for live streaming and live to tape recording.
KST Presents
Tuesday, February 9
WORKING 3: Establishing COVID-19 Safety Protocols for your Art Practice
Join us for a conversation about the considerations one needs to undertake, and the measures that should be set in place for collaborating safely through COVID-19.
Thursday February 11
Artist Talk with Jasmine Hearn, On A Patient Practice
Join us for a conversation with choreographer and multidisciplinary artist Jasmine Hearn regarding their current residency project, A Patient Practice.
KST Presents
Tuesday, February 16
WORKING 4: Navigating Unemployment with Peter Ennis
This session welcomes labor and employment lawyer Peter Ennis to cover the basics and best practices when it comes to navigating the Pennsylvania unemployment system.
KST Presents
Tuesday, February 23
WORKING 5: Changing Funding Landscapes
This panel discussion brings together foundation representatives Shaunda McDill (The Heinz Endowments), Celeste Smith (The Pittsburgh Foundation) and Jake Goodman (The Opportunity Fund) to share the impacts of 2020 on their work funding artists and organizations.
KST Presents
Friday, March 5
NaTasha Thompson & Petra Floyd Freshworks Screening: Lavender Terrace
Natasha and Petra will continue developing Lavender Terrace, a speculative movement response to Marita Bonner’s play The Purple Flower. This iteration will create an experimental, hybrid, physical, and digital space for all people committed to Black liberation.
KST Presents
March 18 - March20
Sunstar Festival: Womxn & Music Live Virtual Sessions!
KST Presents is planning for a festival of live sessions coming to you from artists in their homes along with a surprise of two. Keep on the lookout for more details and the full lineup of artists coming in January 2021!
Classes + Workshops
SPdp&SS Phraseworks
STAYCEE PEARL dance project & Soy Sos' (SPdp&SS) PhraseWorks is a mixed-genre dance class starting with emphasis on body/mind connection and awareness, efficient anatomical connections, and appropriate use of traditional technical forms.
Contemporary Styles
Exploring a variety of contemporary movement styles...from your living room! Wednesday sessions are focused on nurturing a versatile movement practice and led by invited guest artists from Pittsburgh and beyond!
Adult Ballet Club
Adult Ballet Club is open to beginner and intermediate-beginner level dancers who want to learn the art of ballet. This fun club will take students through ballet technique, musicality and rhythm.
Virtual Youth Dance Combo Program: Ballet/Hip Hop
Children will learn the techniques of two different dance styles. By the end of the program, children will have embodied a well-rounded dance vocabulary.
Intermediate/Advanced Ballet
Join STAYCEE PEARL dance project dancers in company ballet classes focusing on technique, alignment, holistic movement consciousness, and performance quality.
Adult Jazz Dance Club
Adult Jazz Dance Club is open to beginner and intermediate-beginner level dancers who want to learn the art of jazz dance styles. This fun club will take students through jazz techniques, musicality, rhythm, and history.
Virtual Youth Dance Combo Program: Creative Movement / Hip Hop
Children will learn the techniques of two different dance styles. By the end of the program, children will have embodied a well-rounded dance vocabulary.
Alloy School, Latin Styles (Family, Multi Generational)
Join KST in celebrating Latin American and Caribbean dances, music, and culture! Open to all levels and ages, families can share in the joys of embodying energizing rhythmic patterns and expression in this high energy movement class!