On July 29th, Art in Motion presents The Stapletons, Live in Concert. The Stapletons are a harp and guitar, husband and wife duo featuring Casey and Kate Stapleton. Casey, a mariachi from LA, married Kate, a farmgirl from the ridges of Wisconsin. Swept into sooty post-industrial Pittsburgh, The Stapletons set about reconciling their many cultural …
Spring Recital 2017
We had an incredible performance and attendance at our last recital, Spring Solos! So many of our dancers performed for their first time while others showcased the solo performance he or she had been working on for the past half of a year. All in all, it was a day to remember and cherish! Welcome …
Art in Motion PGH at Open Streets Sharpsburg
On Saturday, June 10, Art in Motion Pittsburgh joined dozens of local organizations and businesses for six blocks of free, family-friendly fun along Main Street! Main Streets was closed to motor vehicles from 6th Street to Station Street, including the first block of North Canal Street off of Main, so that residents and visitors could enjoy …
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Ladies Night Out! The make-up make-over edition!
Ladies Night Out: The Make-up Make-over edition with Javier Giuvinni ! Javier Giuvinni is a talented, professional makeup artist experienced in creating a variety of night on the town looks s well as a natural and fresh everyday look catered to you! During this workshop you’ll learn how to create a natural look for everyday …
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Kid’s Mini-Summer Camp 2017!
Kid's Mini-Summer Camp with Art in Motion Pittsburgh and Timbeleza! Featuring Drumming and Dancing! Camp will be held on Wednesdays (July 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th, August 2nd, 9th, 16th, & 23rd) SCHEDULE: 5 pm - 6 pm Children ages 3-5 6 pm - 7 pm Children ages 6- 8 7 pm - 8 pm Children …
Ladies Night Out: Hot Mama Edition
Ladies Night Out: Hot Mama Edition May 11th | 7pm Discover your inner Hot Mama during this playful veil and chair dance workshop! No dance experience necessary. You will learn simple veil dance moves that form a short choreography in a fun and supportive group environment. Following the veil, we will learn a sexy, fun …
Yet another reason to dance!
A recent New York Times article reported on a study claiming dance may be the best exercise for boosting your brain power. The article HERE is one of many touting the rewards and perks of adding to dance to your repertoire! Even if you have no dance experience, you are welcome to join us at Art …
Live Dance Series
This past Saturday, we hosted Ishtar (our very own Bellyrock band in the Burgh) for the first installment of our live music and dance series. Ishtar rocked the house as usual and made every dancer shine. We were fortunate to have so many talented musicians and dancers in one space! I was able to test out …
Why I dance…thoughts for the new year…
Why I dance? A guest blog post by Noreen… Hi. My name’s Noreen and probably the last person you would think who would be studying bellydance. I’ve never taken other dance classes, never played any competitive sports, and I’m not at all outgoing. Small talk makes me uncomfortable, eye contact can be too intense for me …