Upcoming Events
KST Presents
Saturday, June 19 - Saturday, September 25
Women of Visions
Kelly Strayhorn Theater is delighted to partner with Women of Visions, Inc. in celebrating their 40th anniversary! Together, we mark the occasion with MAGNIFICENT MOTOWN!, an exhibition from WoV inspired by the revolutionary musical genre.
KST Presents
Friday, September 24
Propelled Animals’ “SWITCH SIGNAL”
Commissioned by Kelly Strayhorn Theater, SWITCH SIGNAL is a site-responsive film rooted in the technologies of imagination and mindfulness taught by Pittsburgh’s beloved Mister Rogers.
KST Presents
Saturday, September 25
The Alloy School
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, September 25
The Men of Magnificent Motown
Join us for this conversation between Women of Visions founders and some of the Black male artists featured in the show, MAGNIFICENT MOTOWN: Art Inspired by the Music.
KST Presents
Friday - Saturday, October 1 & 2
Ty Greenwood & Cherish Morgan Freshworks Showing: Death Dream
The Freshworks artists' collaboration, Death Dream, explores the choreopoem form to delve into the power of spoken word and political performance art that is unapologetically Black and radical.
KST Presents
Saturday, October 2
The Alloy School
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, October 9
The Alloy School
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 - Sunday, October 9 - 31
CIRCLES: reclamation
CIRCLES: reclamation is presented as part of CIRCLES: going in, an unapologetic, full-length dance work celebrating #BlackGirlMagic.
Classes + Workshops
The Alloy School, West African (all ages)
Experience the fundamentals of traditional West African dance, with an emphasis on drums and accompanying drum rhythms. Classes start with a warm-up, followed by a sequence of movements across the floor.
The Alloy School, Hip-Hop (ages 7-12)
Pop, lock, and dance your way to our hip-hop class, a high-energy session that encourages students to step outside of the box by bringing their own individual style and personality to the movements.
The Alloy School, Creative Movement (ages 3-4)
Let's get moving! Boost your child's imagination and physicality through games, exercises, and fun.
The Alloy School, Capoeira (all ages)
Capoeira is an Afro-Brazlian martial art which was created in secret by enslaved peoples, disguised as a dance and performed to music. This unique and acrobatic form helps to increase flexibility, strength, balance, and improvisation skills.
The Alloy School, Ballet/Creative Movement (ages 5-6)
Get to know the basics of ballet! This class inspires fun while exploring ballet technique. Starting at the foundations of dance, your child will develop character in dance understanding by focusing on vocabulary, form, and artistry.
The Alloy School, Ballet (ages 7-12)
Dance your way to stronger technique with this fun spin on a traditional Ballet class format. With a focus on posture and body alignment, exercises will be added to help strengthening and stretching. Center movement and small combinations will be added as the class progresses.