At play in ‘Grammar of the Imagination’
Hannah Krafcik
May 17, 2022
Dancer and writer Hannah Krafcik takes us inside a two-year project by youth and adult dancers to create a piece inspired by children’s games.
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Dancer and writer Hannah Krafcik takes us inside a two-year project by youth and adult dancers to create a piece inspired by children’s games.
Set on a slave ship, the highlight of the company’s performance in White Bird’s We Are One Festival is a ballet by turns gorgeous, gut-wrenching, subtle, sad, dynamic, and celebratory.
The company’s “Taming of the Shrew” takes a steampunk edge, resurrects the work of a 19th century woman composer, and flirts with the idea that the play was written by a woman.
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.
Jennifer Gwirtz’s new full-length dance, at Performance Works Northwest through May 1, explores feminist Jewish themes through a universal lens.
Oregon Ballet Theatre’s dancers cut loose spectacularly, and the audience cheers to see live performance once again.
A major new work from choreographer Suzanne Haag, delayed by the pandemic, arrives at last on the Hult Center stage.
“These dancers fit together with a perfectly nonsensical logic”: Two seasoned choreographers dig into surrealist influences at Performance Works NW.
From hip-hop to ballet to contemporary to surreal to the African diaspora, Oregon’s dance scene springs into action.
The Seattle ballet star Noelani Pantastico reflects on her long dancing career and her move into teaching the next generation.
The Portland choreographer talks contemporary ballet, long-winded titles, supporting the arts, ballet’s glass ceiling for women artistic leaders, and her newest work.
The Portland company dives into new work by choreographers Yin Yue, Ihsan Rustem, and Joseph Hernandez.
The storied veteran dance artist makes connections as she creates a memorial to colleagues who’ve passed on.
In a time of crisis, the art and dance of a vibrant culture find a light. Plus highlights of Oregon’s dance calendar.
Preview: Choreographer Ben Stevenson’s version of Bram Stoker’s classic vampire tale takes to the sky with high romance and lavish design.
February highlights: White Bird plans a changing of the guard; a wild rumpus erupts; women choreographers in Eugene; more.
Eugene Ballet’s “Uncommon Woman” brings to the forefront dances by five contemporary woman choreographers.
The native Portland choreographer returned to his home town as the pandemic hit. He’s emerged with a fresh vision and three new works at A-WOL.
January and early February bring a festival filled with dance, and several co-minglings with other art forms.
Loughran, the dance company’s general manager for 20 years, died on Friday from cancer at age 58.
