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Mission Statement DANCE ALLOY THEATER, Pittsburgh's premiere modern dance company and school, strives to BREAK THE FOURTH WALL, presenting world-class dancetheater that explores the human condition through the power of dance and the magic of theater. Presenting what is new and timeless, reaching out to audiences unexpectedly with its artistic vision, its power, its artistic intent, its humanity, deeply touching the very core of the human condition, creating a bridge of understanding, empathy, and connections between diverse audiences; and through providing high quality, non-competitive dance/ movement education for adults and children in the Pittsburgh region. The Alloy accomplishes its performance and education goals through interactions with diverse communities locally, nationally, and internationally. History Dance Alloy, Pittsburgh's premiere modern dance repertory company, was founded in 1976, as a collective of eight dancers. In 1980 the company opened the Dance Center with movement classes for children and adults. In 1982, Susan Gillis and Elsa Limbach were designated co-artistic directors. In 1984 Elsa Limbach was named artistic director of the company. During her tenure, the Alloy commissioned dance works by an impressive range of emerging and established choreographers, and maintained a rigorous touring schedule, including seasons in New York City, and European tours to Bulgaria and Hungary. In 1991, under the direction of Mark Taylor, Dance Alloy continued to grow employing dancers on a 34-week contract and a full time administrative staff. In 1995, Dance Alloy moved into its own state-of-the-art facility becoming a cornerstone in the revitalized arts district in Pittsburgh's Friendship neighborhood. In 2003, the company entered a new era with the appointment of Beth Corning as Executive Artistic Director. As former director of Corning Dances & Company, Corning brings a 25-year history of successful dance management, choreographic acclaim, and artistic direction in the dancetheater genre. The new DANCE ALLOY THEATER is committed to the presentation of world-class dancetheater works by national and international choreographers, and through it's studio school the offering of a full range of non-competitive dance and movement classes for all ages and abilities. Dance Alloy Theater's dance center has grown into one of the largest state of the art modern dance facilities in Pittsburgh. Through non-competitive classes and outreach activities it serves some 5,000 students of all ages and levels in a diverse range of movement disciplines. In addition, the center provides facilities for many local and national companies, choreographers, and teaching artists including a national CHOREOGRAPHER'S RETREAT PROJECT, open to national mid-career artists and their companies. In 2006, DANCE ALLOY THEATER celebrated its 30th anniversary. |
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