Free to Dance

04/25/2013 Features

Every morning of his work week, Alexander Peters leaves his home in Center City for a 20-minute walk to his job at the new Louise Reed Center for Dance a few blocks north of City Hall.   The 22-year-old performer uses the first few minutes of walking to clear his head and ready himself for... More

Dancer Spotlight: Hight Flyer

04/16/2013 Features

With two lead roles to his credit, Alexander Peters’ career is in liftoff.   Pennsylvania Ballet corps member Alexander Peters is only in his third year as a professional dancer, but his short career has already had more than its share of twists and turns. And while the twists have been... More

Secret Health Obsessions

04/04/2013 Features

Secret Health ObsessionsSix dancers confess their quirks. It takes more than training to make a great dancer. What powers those grand jetés? What helps a dancer unwind? Professionals constantly fine-tune their wellness regimens to discover the snack, the roller or hobby that will help them to... More

Eye On The Arts: 23-Year-Old Ballerina To Dance Dream Roll In The Nutcracker

01/02/2013 12-13, Interviews, Nutcracker, Videos

CBS 3, December 2012   CBS 3’s Pat Ciarrocchi speaks with Company Member Lillian Di Piazza, who will premiere as the Sugarplum Fairy in George Balanchine's The Nutcracker™ this season.   WATCH VIDEO. >>

'Nutcracker' at 25, still jumping for joy

12/13/2012 12-13, Nutcracker, Reviews

Inquirer, December 12, 2012   When Pennsylvania Ballet opened its 25th season of performing George Balanchine's full-lengthNutcracker Saturday at the Academy of Music, there undoubtedly were people in the audience who were seeing it for the 25th year in a row.   So what's to... More

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