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The much anticipated finale of PICA’s “Time-Released” programming is the work of Andrew Tay and Stephen Thompson. The performance engages with representations of Asian identity with a sense of play, recognition and, ultimately, reclamation.
More nuts than you can crack a whip at, classical Indian dance, contemporary premieres, the return of “ZooZoo,” five women choreographers at NW Dance Project – and even a “NOT-Cracker.”
Amy Leona Havin sits down afterwards with the company’s founder and artistic director to discuss SKC’s merger with Conduit and what’s next for the contemporary dance company.
Put your best foot forward and try to solve this dance-themed crossword puzzle.
Performed in the round, ‘Radioactive Practice’ draws on street dance, contemporary African forms, and martial arts to upend expectations of established dance forms.
The second collaboration between the New York City b-girl and choreographer and her jazz musician brother Ehud Asherie combines street and club dance styles with the vibrant Afro-Brazilian rhythms and sounds of composer Ernesto Nazareth.
The timeless Tchaikovsky tale of Odette, Odile, and Siegfried springs to life under the direction of Christopher Stowell, complemented by the magical stage sets of Filipo Sanjust and the costumes of Sandra Woodall with Mark Zappone.
As Oregon’s dance scene steps into the start of the holiday season, the possibilities of a busy calendar embrace a wide world of movement, style, and sound.
Marina Harss talks about dance, writing, and her new biography of Ukrainian American choreographer Alexei Ratmansky, whose “Wartime Elegy” will be performed Nov. 3-12 in Seattle.
Based on the Hans Christian Andersen fairytale, the audience favorite opens the 2023/2024 season, accompanied by Orchestra Next playing a live score.
Free Wednesday salsa classes at Doc Marie’s offer a welcoming night of fun and friendship in a queer-centered environment.
During their single night performance at White Bird, the celebrated dance company presented new collaborations and revisited classic works stretching back to its founding in 1971.
In this long-form performance, the Performance Works NW artistic director explores what is possible in a world of fluctuating personal, material, political, and artistic contingencies, as she wanders through a variety of movement scores, choreographies, tasks, guest artists, texts, songs, and sound compositions.
Oregon Ballet Theatre kicks off its 34th season with Christopher Stowell’s remounting of his sterling 2006 OBT version of the classic tale of love and loss.
The Portland company gets down to the nitty-gritty as it prepares to open its 20th season with a trio of world premieres.
As the fall dance season kicks in, shows ranging from Pilobolus to circus acts, fright nights, Camille A. Brown, and a dance film festival hit the stage.
The innovative Portland dance company enters a new season in a spirit of collaboration, civic renewal, and fresh ideas.
‘Chakras – The Wheel of Energy,’ a sold-out show of Bharatanatyam dance and Carnatic music at Hillsboro’s HART Theater, brought an energizing flavor of classical Indian art forms to an eager Oregon audience.
As the fall performance season approaches, there’s still time to catch some of the best dance summer has to offer, including performances by Linda Austin, NW Dance Project, B. Movement Project, and more.
The Portland academy’s live multimedia performance tribute to the Talking Heads film incorporates original work by students with disabilities.
The heat of summer brings a bounty of dance performances, including new productions and familiar favorites.
The site-specific performance combines dance, music, puppetry, and film in an exploration of the cyclical nature of life and ideas, as well as the evolving identity of the historic shipbuilding location.
It’s the middle of summer and dance performances are just heating up, including several outdoor productions in venues from parks to shipyards.
Through music, movement, and history, this ambitious endeavor affirmed that we all have power to levy in the collective quest for racial justice.
Utilizing choreographic iterations and iconography from different dance lineage backgrounds, the choreographer and performer offered a uniquely abstract look at the spiraling chain of Portland dance connectivity.
The company offers its own take on composer Igor Stravinsky through an innovative pairing of two of his most famous ballets.
Jamuna Chiarini takes a deep dive into Indian dance this month with a look at a performance of the epic “Ganga to Kaveri,” plus productions from NW Dance Project, Oregon Ballet Theatre, Danielle Ross, and more.
Eugene Ballet enlists an array of artists to bring a beloved underwater fairytale to life.
A colorful rendition of Lewis Carroll’s ‘Through the Looking Glass’ and ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’ brings illusion to the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall.
Yuri Possokhov’s highly acclaimed rendition of the Russian folktale was accompanied by “Indigo,” Stanton Welch’s one-act contemporary octet, and the world premiere of “Eco” by Paul Taylor Company resident choreographer, Lauren Lovette.
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month brings with it a wealth of cultural dance and music, joined by a rich array of performances from across Oregon’s dance community.
The performances, April 20-22 at the Newmark Theatre, showcase the resilience and versatility of this nationally acclaimed high school dance company.
The performance, “Arpan: An Offering,” included an introduction to the history and the intricacies of this ancient classical dance form from India.
Yuri Possokhov’s “Firebird” and two other story-dances open the page on Oregon Ballet Theatre’s newest show. Plus: First look at OBT’s 2023-24 season.
The diverse production fuses the work of four renowned choreographers, including a world premiere by EB’s resident choreographer Suzanne Haag
The month brings a wealth of new and diverse productions, as well as celebrations of the art of dance itself.
Review: The company presents new dances from Yin Yue, Caroline Finn, and NW Dance Project Artistic Director Sarah Slipper.
Beware, dancemaker Katherine Longstreth argues. Big Data wants to mine your creativity for profit, with no credit or compensation to you.
The world premiere of composer/choreographer Samuel Hobbs’ latest work brings together their signature expression of athletic movement with evocative music and dramatic performance.
The intimate portrait choreographed by Princess Grace Statue Award recipient Kyle Abraham touches on love, friendship, family, unity, and the Black experience.
After a beautiful last performance in the title role of “La Sylphide,” Xuan Cheng takes her final bow as Oregon Ballet Theatre’s principal ballerina.
From the Latin themes of Ballet Hispánico’s “Doña Perón” to a bounty of Indian dance performances to world premieres by international women choreographers at NW Dance Project, there is an abundance of dance riches to enjoy in March.
The company dives into the lasting challenges of Bournonville’s 1830s Romantic ballet, re-creating a classic for contemporary audiences.
Choreographer Danielle Rowe is named Oregon Ballet Theatre’s new artistic director; interim leader Peter Franc stays as artistic consultant.
February brings world premieres, creative collaborations, and a fond farewell to a beloved classical dancer.
Faculty transitions open up a new position and the opportunity to transform how the department teaches dance at the intersection of social, political, and creative movements.
Jamuna Chiarini considers the Performance Works NW/Linda Austin Dance residency opportunity, which addresses barriers preventing parents from succeeding as movement artists.
The new year begins with jubilant productions from Broadway to burlesque and Pink Floyd to folk dance.
Jamuna Chiarini considers the resilience, grit, and transcendence of Portland’s dance community in 2022.
The Eugene orchestra, which accompanies Eugene Ballet’s “Nutcracker” performances again this month, mixes seasoned professionals with aspiring orchestral musicians.
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