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“The Nutcracker” — Pittsburgh’s version

Charlotte Shields-Rossi | a&e editor The rats wave Terrible Towels, the Snowflake Queen dances on the top of Mount Washington, and the Pittsburgh Pirate doll leaps around a 20th century Shadyside home. For the past 23 years, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre has been entertaining audiences with their uniquely Pittsburgh version of the 1892 two-act classical ballet “The Nutcracker.” “The Nutcracker” follows a young girl named Marie, … Continue reading “The Nutcracker” — Pittsburgh’s version

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A group, The Tamburitzans, standing upon a stage, performing, dancing and singing.
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Preserving tradition through song and dance

Charlotte Shields-Rossi | a&e editor The dancers glided across the stage in unison, mastering the intricate and fast footwork. The musicians played their instruments in perfect harmony. The singers harmonized in foreign languages. No, these are not artists that make their living off of the performance, these are college students. The Tamburitzans are a group of college students who perform folk dance and music. The … Continue reading Preserving tradition through song and dance

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Daft Punk calls it quits, ending music career

Griffin Sendek multimedia editor 2/25/21 There will never again be “One More Time” for Daft Punk. The legendary Parisian electronic pop duo announced the end of their astounding 28-year run on Monday morning with an eight-minute video titled “epilogue.” The sendoff used scenes near the end of their 2006 experimental science fiction film Electroma as one robot makes the other actively self-destruct, one blows into … Continue reading Daft Punk calls it quits, ending music career

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Pittsburgh Ballet brings new, astonishing experience

Griffin Sendek | multimedia editor 2/18/21 Pittsburgh Ballet Theater captivated a live audience in the Carnegie Museum of Art over Valentine’s Day weekend, in a brief, yet strikingly beautiful 15-minute performance. Boléro, both the title of the show and the music piece chosen, was first open to Pittsburgh Ballet Theater (PBT) subscribers with each live performance limited to 25 people. Included with the tickets were … Continue reading Pittsburgh Ballet brings new, astonishing experience

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Tamburitzans perform at Pittsburgh high school

Griffin Sendek | Photo Editor 03/12/2020   The life of a Tamburitzan is one that is always on the move. Whether it be gracefully gliding across the stage, traveling around the country or racing through the studio to find the right color socks, a Tamburitzan never stops.   The Tamburtizans gave a brief 45 minute performance on Feb. 29, for the students at Pittsburgh Creative … Continue reading Tamburitzans perform at Pittsburgh high school

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Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree at Duquesne’s Christmas Ball

Hannah Rauh | Staff Writer 12/05/2019 Students at Duquesne have the opportunity to really get into the Christmas spirit this week by attending the 39th annual Christmas Ball this coming Thursday, Dec. 5. The dance will be taking place at the Omni William Penn Hotel, which will provide a wonderful atmosphere to relax and enjoy a night of food and dancing before finals begin next … Continue reading Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree at Duquesne’s Christmas Ball

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Dance and Devotion: Blossoming love on the ballet stage

By Bridget Seelinger | The Duquesne Duke In a dance as romantic as ballet and in a city as beautiful as Pittsburgh, it is only natural for love to be in the air at Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. As the 2015-2016 season dawns for the dance company, it seems appropriate to take a look at two principal dancers who are both in love with Pittsburgh and … Continue reading Dance and Devotion: Blossoming love on the ballet stage

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New club will bring THON to DU

By Carolyn Conte | The Duquesne Duke Duquesne’s branch of Four Diamonds is welcoming new members Feb. 5 in Pappert Lecture Hall in Bayer. Four Diamonds is an organization that aims to raise donations for those affected by pediatric cancer at Penn State Hershey Hospital. Duquesne’s mini-THON, which will be held next spring, is a dance marathon modelled after Penn State’s THON, which has raised … Continue reading New club will bring THON to DU

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Tamburitzans part ways with Duquesne

By Jen Cardone | The Duquesne Duke After a rich 77-year history of being affiliated with the University, the Duquesne Tamburitzans are now on their own. The University announced Friday that the Tamburitzans would become an independent, nonprofit organization due to a 40 percent decrease in applicants. With independent status, the Tammies can audition students from other universities. Paul Stafura, managing director of the Tamburitzans, … Continue reading Tamburitzans part ways with Duquesne

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PSU dance marathon raises $13 million

By Andy Hornak | The Duquesne Duke Penn State students and alumni gathered in Bryce Jordan Center this past weekend for a 46-hour dance marathon that raised over $13 million for cancer research. THON, a three-day continuous dance marathon, brought together thousands of people to provide emotional and financial support for children suffering from various forms of pediatric cancer. Ninety-six percent all of the proceeds … Continue reading PSU dance marathon raises $13 million

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