201 Wood Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222  

The George Rowland White Performance Center is the LEED Gold certified dance studio at Point Park University (PPU) with eight expansive rehearsal and performance spaces. Point Park University is a liberal arts university, aptly named for its location near “The Point” - Pittsburgh's landmark park where the three major rivers join. PPU pledged a commitment to sustainable campus practices by ensuring that all new construction is LEED certified, and it has renovated Downtown lots into green spaces (Village Park, for example). Lucky passersby can catch a glimpse of the students in intense practice of jazz, modern, or classical ballet forms in the illuminated studios.   

More About this Building:  

• It was the first LEED-certified dance studio in the United States  
• Energy efficient lighting and ventilation systems improve both energy use and indoor environmental quality  
• To reduce waste during building operations, comprehensive recycling programs are in place and durable dishes are used instead of disposables  
• Fun Fact: All dance classes taught in the George Rowland center are accompanied by live musicians