Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre is ranked among the top ballet companies in the United States and has a long history of success and innovation. PBT had expanded its styles from classical to neo-classical and beyond tradition by the time Adam W. McKinney joined it as the seventh full-time artistic director.rases. He had gained many years of practice in arts management and education and had a successful career as a director of arts organizations and a tenured university professor.rases. Adam W. McKinney will have a lasting legacy as one of the City of Pittsburgh and Ballet Theatre colleagues’ most effective leaders in creating an atmosphere that supports artists' growth and improvement. He is a masterful teacher of classical dance, and his ultimate goal is to support artists by educating them in their craft. Adam W. McKinney is committed to building on the legacy of his predecessors in classical ballet repertoire, modern choreographers, new works, and burgeoning dance options. He is proud to embrace the region and dance community and to make a difference by expanding the reach and accessibility of dance.