Janet Groom Campbell of Moon Township has been keeping Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre ballerinas in stitches for years .
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Janet Groom Campbell of Moon Township has been keeping Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre ballerinas in stitches for years .
By Pamela Palongue
V ery few people get to do something they love for a living . But Janet Groom Campbell has been creating the most amazing costumes for the ballet for over 40 years . She retired two years ago , but continues to serve on the board of Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre ( PBT ) and works on special costume projects featuring her creations .
Campbell sewed from a very early age , and although she never took ballet lessons , she was enchanted with the art form . “ There was always a part of my heart that had ballet written on it .”
The opportunity to combine her two great loves would come later , with a bit of timing and luck . But as the saying goes , “ Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity .” She studied at the Fashion Academy of Pittsburgh , receiving an associate degree in design that gave her formal training and prepared her to work professionally in the field .
Janet Groom Campbell making sure that the costume fits perfectly .
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