WQED Cultural Calendar

Carnegie Performing Arts Center will host a Free Open House on Saturday, August 13, at its studio located at 500 Chestnut Street in Carnegie.  Children ages 2-10 are invited to do crafts, take photos with costumed fairy tale characters, sample classes, and watch current students perform.  Free Sample dance class will be offered at 1:30 pm for ages 2-4, at 2 pm fairytale characters visit, and dance classes will be offered at  2:30 pm for ages 5-7. At 3 pm there will be a student performance and at 3:30 p.m. a sample dance class for ages 8-10 years.   

There will be children's crafts, giveaways, and prizes. Past performance costumes will be on display with a chance to see pointe shoes up-close, meet some of our talented CPAC dancers, and participate in some dance fun. 

There are three dance studios to see plus a music studio for piano lessons, children's acting, and musical theater.  Signups for the fall semester will be held the following Monday, August 15, from 5 - 8 p.m., Wednesday, August 17 from 5-8 p.m., and Saturday,  August 20 from 1- 5 p.m. While RSVPs are not required, you can call or email info@carnegieperformingartscenter or call 412-279-8887 in advance to receive a fall brochure. 

As in past years, the Carnegie Performing Arts Center offers a full schedule of dance classes including ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, hip hop, modern, acting, musical theater, and piano lessons.  There are also opportunities for children to participate in 4 full productions.  The first is the ballet the Nutcracker in December, the children's play Cinderella in March, the ballet Snow White in April, and the school Recital in June. 

To stay up to date on our Open House offerings for the Open House on Saturday, August 13, and a list of our classes, please look at our website at www.CarnegiePerformingArtsCenter.com or at our Facebook page Carnegie Performing Arts Center.  Messages can be left at the studio at 412-279-8887 or at info@carnegieperformingartscenter.com