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‘She never wanted to leave anyone out’: Bonnie Merrill, 1935-2019

February 28, 2019Heather Wisner

Generations of Portland dancers—with one conspicuous exception—turned out to see Minh Tran’s concert Anicca (Impermance) last weekend at Reed College. Tran’s work, inspired by the recent deaths of his parents,…

December DanceWatch: ‘Tis the Season for Nutcrackers and so much more

December 2, 2022Jamuna Chiarini

Celebrate the triumph of light over darkness with a bevy of seasonal productions, plus new work from some of our region’s most noted choreographers.

Linda K. Johnson and the art of remembering

March 3, 2022Hannah Krafcik

The storied veteran dance artist makes connections as she creates a memorial to colleagues who've passed on.

Mary Oslund: A Personal Tribute

December 2, 2020Martha Ullman West

Martha Ullman West remembers Oslund, the Oregon dance legend, who has died at 72.

Going, going, gone: 2019 in review

December 31, 2019Bob Hicks

A look back at the ups and downs and curious side trips of the year in Oregon culture.

Minh Tran’s journey to rebirth

February 23, 2019Martha Ullman West

When does the personal become the universal? That is one of several questions raised by Minh Tran’s Anicca (Impermanence), the Vietnamese-born choreographer’s first new piece in eight years, which premiered…