Get Moving With Free Dance Classes from Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre
The classes welcome all levels and are part of the Cultural Trust’s summer programming at Arts Landing.
PHOTO BY OLLIE GRATZINGER
If you’ve ever wanted to try your hand at dance, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre will soon make it even easier to get moving.
The longstanding dance company, perhaps best known for its annual production of The Nutcracker, will host free dance and wellness classes for folks 14 and older at Arts Landing throughout the summer, as well as a “Dance the Story” program for children during Family Fest in September.
The dance and fitness classes will include a variety of exercise styles, from ballet, Pilates and barre to hip-hop and contemporary dance. The classes will take place weekly at 10 a.m. on Saturdays at the Dollar Bank Stage in Arts Landing, located at 803 Penn Ave. Classes start on June 20 and run through late September. PBT welcomes all people with all levels of experience.
The schedule is as follows:
- June 20: Pilates
- June 27: Beginner ballet 1
- July 11: Barre
- July 18: TBD
- July 25: Pilates
- Aug. 1: TBD
- Aug. 8: Beginner ballet 1
- Aug. 15: Barre
- Aug. 22: TBD
- Aug. 29: Pilates
- Sept. 5: Contemporary
- Sept. 12: Hip hop
- Sept. 19: Hip hop
- Sept. 26: Pilates
Folks can register for classes here. You should wear comfortable clothing and sneakers for the classes, and for Pilates and barre classes, be sure to bring an exercise mat.
“Pittsburghers will love having the opportunity to try our classes for free in the new, beautiful outdoor space that Arts Landing is providing,” says Nicholas Dragga, executive director of PBT.
At 10 a.m. on Sept. 19, PBT’s Education and Community Engagement division will participate in Family Fest at Arts Landing. At this event, PBT will present an interactive “Dance the Story ” program based on Alice in Wonderland, which PBT will perform in February 2027. The event features a ballet story and an introduction to ballet technique and costumes from the ballet, helping bring the story to life for children. It is appropriate for children ages 1to13 and their families, organizers say.
On the evening of Thursday, Sept. 24, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre will join the Pittsburgh Opera and Pittsburgh CLO for joint season previews at Arts Landing, offering a sneak peek at upcoming fall performances.
