| Tue | 08:00 am -08:00 pm |
| Wed | 08:00 am -08:00 pm |
| Thu | 08:00 am -08:00 pm |
| Fri | 08:00 am -08:00 pm |
| Sat | 08:00 am -03:00 pm |
| Sun | 08:00 am -03:00 pm |
PBT offers excellent community adult ballet classes for a wide range of abilities -- beginner to advanced. The quality of instruction is very high -- comparable to other superb institutions like Lou Conte in Chicago. My only complaint is that they use a security service to police the space. Instead of communicating directly with patrons, PBT pays security guards to enforce weird rules. For example (and this is just one of several), patrons are not permitted to be near studios during youth/teen classes. This would be fine, except you are not informed of the policy until a security guard comes by and forces you away from the space. Not only does this make patrons feel like PBT is not a welcoming place for everyone, it's also just strange. Dance is a performance art -- it is meant to be observed. Observing other students is an important way to learn. The security service creates a police-state in a space that is supposed to be welcoming, creative, and nurturing.
My wife took an adult class and loved the teachers. Ballet just wasn't her thing though so she moved onto some hiphop dance sessions which she likes more.
I'm admittedly biased. I'm the Director of Production here.
I'm admittedly biased. I'm the Director of Production here.
Don't waste your time and money. The teachers have their favorites, they never communicate with parents unles they need DONATIONS. The classes are rigid and serious and this is good, but not when the teachers look annoyed like they do not want to be there. Parents are completely out of the picture unless they need you to watch the children behind stage at the Nutcracker in the modly basement of the Benedum.
Don't waste your time and money. The teachers have their favorites, they never communicate with parents unles they need DONATIONS. The classes are rigid and serious and this is good, but not when the teachers look annoyed like they do not want to be there. Parents are completely out of the picture unless they need you to watch the children behind stage at the Nutcracker in the modly basement of the Benedum.
Spectacular every time.
Excellent adult ballet program. Several class options and EXCELLENT instructors. I make visiting pbt a priority when visiting Pittsburgh.
I went on opening night and loved the intensity, commitment, talent and beauty of all the dancers, BRAVO! My special congrats to Nick Coppula and Eva Trapp. So many countries represented in this company; since I am from Brazil, I have to mention that I loved hearing and watching the Tico-Tico No Fuba piece and also I want to say that Brazil is very well represented. Nossos parabens a Christine Schwaner e Alexandre Silva; voces brilharam no palco! Way to go, PBT! Marcia R. Del Papa
Excellent adult ballet program. Several class options and EXCELLENT instructors. I make visiting pbt a priority when visiting Pittsburgh.
Excellent adult ballet program. Several class options and EXCELLENT instructors. I make visiting pbt a priority when visiting Pittsburgh.
Spectacular every time.
Spectacular every time.
I went on opening night and loved the intensity, commitment, talent and beauty of all the dancers, BRAVO! My special congrats to Nick Coppula and Eva Trapp. So many countries represented in this company; since I am from Brazil, I have to mention that I loved hearing and watching the Tico-Tico No Fuba piece and also I want to say that Brazil is very well represented. Nossos parabens a Christine Schwaner e Alexandre Silva; voces brilharam no palco! Way to go, PBT! Marcia R. Del Papa
