DanceWatch: From Flamenco to Bharatanatyam
August 2, 2022
Make the most of the last month of summer with a diverse array of outdoor cultural celebrations.
Make the most of the last month of summer with a diverse array of outdoor cultural celebrations.
As summer rises, dance goes outdoors and site-specific (and sometimes stays inside on theater stages, too).
Amy Leona Havin’s newest work with The Holding Project is a vivid and very contemporary stroll down memory lane.
In its White Bird series performance, the contemporary company brought the crowd to its feet with reflections on life outside the theater doors.
A busy month ranges from dancing felines to new American ballet, experimental works, Andrea Parson’s return, Mexican folklorico and more.
In the spirit of International Dance Day, a busy month in Oregon ranges from Dance Theatre of Harlem to a circus moon shot, steampunk Shakespeare, flamenco, contemporary and more.
From hip-hop to ballet to contemporary to surreal to the African diaspora, Oregon’s dance scene springs into action.
In a time of crisis, the art and dance of a vibrant culture find a light. Plus highlights of Oregon’s dance calendar.
February highlights: White Bird plans a changing of the guard; a wild rumpus erupts; women choreographers in Eugene; more.
January and early February bring a festival filled with dance, and several co-minglings with other art forms.
From dance on film at the start of the year to a flurry of Nutcrackers at the end, the ups and downs of Oregon’s Covid-tinged dance year.
After a long year of mostly virtual performances, the dance world celebrates the season by throwing the doors open to live shows again.
As the holiday hip hop tour heads to Portland, rap pioneer and show MC Kurtis Blow talks about his career, his faith, and his heart transplant.
From “Hip Hop Nutcracker” to “Cinderella,” Keylock & Bielemeier to Linda Austin’s explorations, dance is live and on the move again.
After a long layoff, dance is getting back in performance halls. Celebrate its return – if you’ve been vaccinated.
PICA’s Time-Based Art Fest highlights a month that also shows many dancers emerging from isolation.
In the wake of the ballet’s reshuffle, the philanthropist talks about perceptions, funding, and the duties of boards.
In the wake of the ballet company’s abrupt split with artistic leader Kevin Irving, much remains unexplained.
Resident Choreographer Nicolo Fonte also declares he’s leaving the ballet company.
Oregon Ballet Theatre unveils two world premieres in its first concert since the pandemic. And there’s lots more live performance to cheer on, too.
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