Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School Will Host Master Class With Karli DiNardo, Dance Captain Of HAMILTON

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School will host the next stop in a master class series with Karli Dinardo, Broadway National Tour dance captain, on Monday, Jan. 14 at 6:30 p.m. for students ages 10-18. Tickets will be available to the public, though space is limited.

The master class will teach students a mix of contemporary and hip-hop dance styles as well as help them hone their performance skills. The event will conclude with a 30-minute "Behind the Scenes" Q&A session. Students will have the opportunity to ask DiNardo about her dance career, the audition process and becoming a Broadway performer. Parents are welcome to attend the Q&A session. This class is recommended for students with some prior dance experience. Participants should come dressed in comfortable dance clothes and flats or jazz shoes.

Tickets are $50 and can be purchased online. Spots are limited and advance registration is highly recommended. For more information about the class and Karli Dinardo, dance captain of Hamilton, visit https://bit.ly/2BcbnxB or contact Kristy Boyle, dance and fitness programs manager, at 412-454-9137.

Under the direction of PBT Artistic Director Terrence S. Orr and School Co-directors Marjorie Grundvig and Dennis Marshall, PBT School provides a diverse dance curriculum to more than 1,200 students annually across its Children's, Student, Pre-Professional and Community divisions. Ranging from pre-ballet to pre-professional, PBT School fosters the expression, discipline and joy of ballet at every level and cultivates the next generation of professional dancers. As an integral part of their training experience, students enjoy daily exposure to the professional company and a range of performance opportunities in student and company productions in downtown Pittsburgh. PBT School's bright, state-of-the-art facility is located in Pittsburgh's Strip District. For class schedules and package pricing, visit www.pbt.org.