In collaboration with MCG Jazz and Lawrenceville United
212 Stories is a dance event inspired by the rich history of the building (212 45th Street) that we now call home. A former YMCA and Pittsburgh Boys Club from the early 1900s—this building becomes both the venue and the impetus for a world-premiere performance that honors the stories that have echoed through its halls for over a century. Presented in partnership with MCG Jazz this production will feature original live music and jazz standards as the soundscore for the decades.
In a space once filled with the energy of young learners, playing and growing; a gym for dancing and dating, and a basement of boxing and bowling; we now learn, move, connect, and create. Through 212 Stories we invite you to experience how the stories of the past and the new ones we are building—through dance and music—can transform a space and bring a community together.
Why do we tell stories? To shape culture, to guide, to connect.