Articles in Youth Expression Showcase
YES: Hill Dance Academy Theatre
From 12/7/13: Aliya Sewell (13, Imani Christian Academy), Erika Durden (10, Propel Montour) and Sydney Barlow (13, Sacred Heart School) from Hill Dance Academy Theatre with founder Ayisha Morgan-Lee onBlack Nativity, presented by Shona Sharif African Dance and Drum Ensemble
YES: Carnegie Museum of Natural History Teen Program
From 12/7/13: Students from the Carnegie Museum of Natural History Teen Program on installations they developed to explore water quality, energy and biodiversity in urban landscapes
YES: Pittsburgh Music Academy Pianists
From 11/30/13: Pianists Katherine Li (age 6), Katherine Valli (age10), William Valli (age 14), and Vik Sinha (age 9) from Pittsburgh Music Academy, along with PMA Director Kiki Barley
Big Sister Susan Stauber and Little Sister Jahane
From 11/23/13: Big Sister Susan Stauber and Little Sister Jahane discussing their relationship through Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh along with BBBS staff member Cheryl Jones
YES: Gemini Theater’s “Sleeping Beauty Holiday”
From 11/23/13: Gemini Theater with a preview of Sleeping Beauty Holiday, 11/23 to 12/22
YES: UPCS Woman In Sync Everywhere
From 11/16/13: Diarra Clarke (senior, Urban Pathways Charter School) and mentor Allyce Pinchback discussing their relationship as part of the UPCS Woman In Sync Everywhere (WISE) mentoring program
YES: Fairchild Challenge Winners
From 11/16/13: Shaler Middle School students sharing haiku from their award-winning book created for the Fairchild Challenge, designed to foster environmental awareness among teens and sponsored locally by Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens
YES: Center for Young Musicians Pianists
From 11/9/13: Piano selections from Reka Gotz (10, Marshall Elementary), Tony McCann (12, Hampton Middle School) and Heather Raphael (13, Shadyside Academy) along with piano teacher Sonia Tripathi of the Center for Young Musicians
YES: Abbey Dellovade
From 11/9/13: David’s Music House student Abbey Dellovade, a 6th grader from Winchester Thurston Middle School, singing and playing piano along with mentor Heidi Adomshick
YES: Prime Stage Theatre
From 11/2/13: Prime Stage actors Mike Nicosia and Morissa Trunzo with a preview of the 2013-14 season, including an 11/7 Teen Dating Awareness program and the 11/2 to 11/11 run of Turn of the Screw, both at the New Hazlett Theater