Jean Zondervan

Jean Zondervan does communications work and enjoys creating content for causes. She has written and produced collaborative projects for print, web, exhibits, and video and has a particular interest in exploring environmental and social issues through the arts. Prior to settling in Portland, she taught English as a first and second language in Texas and South Korea, worked at the Art Institute of Chicago and a small gallery in England, and grew up on a farm in Minnesota. She currently tends to kids, pets, and a large garden in North Portland.

The Toni’s: Eugene Ballet presents a Toni Pimble retrospective

On Saturday, April 12, the company pays special tribute to Eugene Ballet’s founder and longtime artistic director, presenting five works, choreographed and selected by Pimble herself, which reflect her long career in dance.

Dance Preview: Eugene Ballet’s ‘Carmen’

The celebrated story of the ill-fated lovers Carmen and Don José features Toni Pimble's original choreography, inspired by Georges Bizet's opera of the same name.

Preview: Eugene Ballet’s ‘The Nutcracker,’ a joyful production for Toni Pimble’s final season

This season’s presentation offers audiences one more opportunity to experience the magic touches that retiring artistic director Pimble brings to the beloved ballet.

Ever popular ballet classes provide young students with an introduction to a timeless art form that continues to adapt and grow today

Teachers at Portland’s five ballet academies bring their distinctive styles and approaches to both technical training and artistic expression, resulting in an array of offerings for budding dancers.

A remarkable swan song: Toni Pimble enters the last of her 46 years leading Eugene Ballet

The company’s 2024-25 season will highlight several of the groundbreaking woman ballet leader's most popular works, including the debut of her new ballet "The Lark Ascending.”

Dance Preview: Jefferson Dancers 2024 Spring Concert

Portland’s longest running dance company celebrates their 48th season at their annual performance, as artistic director Steve Gonzales marks his 25th year leading the nationally recognized high school dance program.

Dance Preview: Tracy Bonham with Eugene Ballet

Two-time GRAMMY® nominee and New York-based musician Bonham joins EB resident choreographer Suzanne Haag in a collaborative performance of song, sound, and movement, April 6 and 7.

Dance Preview: Eugene Ballet’s ‘Portrait in Glass’ and ‘Gatsby’

This weekend two classic works of 20th century American literature come to life in the form of 21st century ballet.

Communal Creativity: How #instaballet grew from an idea into a successful arts non-profit

Finding a community model for their crowd-sourced choreography helped the Eugene dance company connect with donors, partners, and the public, and build sustainable financial support.

Preview: Eugene Ballet’s “The Nutcracker”

Every year, the holiday classic provides aspiring young dancers from the Willamette Valley to Alaska with their first experience of the world of professional ballet.

Multnomah County Library: Looking at arts education through an equity lens 

The popular library system is using its bond-funded resources to expand its free arts and cultural opportunities at neighborhood libraries, with the programs offered determined by the diverse communities themselves.

Preview: A dazzling, icy adventure, ‘The Snow Queen’ returns to Eugene Ballet

Based on the Hans Christian Andersen fairytale, the audience favorite opens the 2023/2024 season, accompanied by Orchestra Next playing a live score.

‘The Little Mermaid’: Bringing the Sea to Stage

Eugene Ballet enlists an array of artists to bring a beloved underwater fairytale to life.

Gaining Altitude: Jefferson Dancers annual Spring Concert to feature students’ award-winning choreography

The performances, April 20-22 at the Newmark Theatre, showcase the resilience and versatility of this nationally acclaimed high school dance company.

Preview: Eugene Ballet poised to present ‘BOLD: Beyond Our Love of Dance’

The diverse production fuses the work of four renowned choreographers, including a world premiere by EB’s resident choreographer Suzanne Haag

The Oregon imprint of Bryan Potter Design

How a small design firm has helped transform how we view our state’s ethnic and cultural legacies.