Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre
Vijay (V.J.) Bakrania is a percussionist at Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre and a musician/writer/performer/recording artist at Chaibaba. With experience as a community support specialist, camp counselor, educator, and case worker, Vijay has a background in social work and a passion for teaching and assisting others. Vijay holds a Bachelor's degree in Social Work from Carlow University.
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre
In June 2020, Susan Jaffe, a former American Ballet Theatre principal dancer declared by the New York Times to be “America’s quintessential American ballerina,” became PBT’s seventh artistic director.