Texture Contemporary Ballet

Check out our Kickstarter video for
Perpetual Motion

We have officially launched our Kickstarter campaign to help raise funds for our third annual summer show, Perpetual Motion. The money raised will be used to cover performance costs such as theater rental, music rights, building costumes and paying our dancers and musicians. Click the link below to learn more about Kickstarter, watch the video featuring Texture directors Alan and Kelsey and consider donating to the cause. We have till July 14 to reach our goal and it is all or nothing, so we need your help to ensure that we meet or exceed our goal! None of this is possible without our generous supporters, and for that, we thank you!

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Upcoming Events

Pittsburgh Pride March & PrideFest 2013

PrideFest 2013 is bigger than ever before in Pittsburgh! A day long event in the heart of downtown, expect to see over 150 vendors, street performers, food booths, family-friendly carnival games and inflatable attractions! There will also be a variety of continuous entertainment on two stages, including a performance from yours truly, Texture!

Texture's 2nd Annual Birthday Party!
You're Invited!
Time to make a wish and blow out the birthday candles! Come join us as we celebrate Texture turning two years old! Enjoy snacks and drinks, mingle with company members and watch performances held throughout the evening! A party with Texture? It promises to be a night to remember!

When: July 6th, 2013
Where: Pittsburgh Dance Center
Time: 7:30pm - 11:00pm
Tickets: $20 for event, hor d'oeuvres and drinks

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Texture Presents Perpetual Motion

July 18, 2013 - 7:30pm
July 19 -20, 2013 - 8:00pm
July 21, 2013 - 2:00pm

New Hazlett Theater

Texture makes its summer return to the New Hazlett Theater for their production of Perpetual Motion, an exciting show of dance, creativity and energy. These performances will feature dancers from some of the top ballet companies across the nation, world premieres, original music by Gabriel Gaffney Smith and live music performed by Meeting Of Important People!

All brand new works choreographed by:
Alan Obuzor
Kelsey Bartman
Gabriel Gaffney Smith

Texture will also be offering audio description at the Thursday night performance for those who are blind or visually impaired and are interested in attending. This service is being offered for ONE NIGHT ONLY. For more information, please contact Alexandra Tiso at Alexandra@textureballet.org.

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We had an incredible run of performances of There's Something About Fontina this April! Check out the review of the show written by Sara Bauknecht of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette!

Dance review: Nothing cheesy about Texture's 'Fontina'

Congratulations to our Associate Artistic Director Kelsey Bartman and her performance in the video Illusions (Part One) by director Samm Hodges! Click the link below to watch!

Illusions (Part One) Written and Directed by Samm Hodges
Produced by Phinehas Hodges

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Texture Contemporary Ballet receives funding from Heinz Endowments & The Pittsburgh Foundation

"And Alan Obuzor...showed why he is the most mesmerizing male performer in Pittsburgh...luxuriating in the beauty of his ballet line during 'Taken'..."

-Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 2012.

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Gabriel Gaffney Smith, dancer, choreographer and composer for Texture creates wonderful music that is now available online! Click on the photo to visit him on itunes or you can listen at spotify under Gabriel Smith.

Want to have a taste of something great? Be sure to visit with our good friends at Barre, the snack made by dancers for everyone!

Looking for some classic handmade toys? Be sure to visit our good friends at Bandy Woodworks for toys made with local wood, natural finishes, stunning grain patterns, and plenty of fun!