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As the dance film genre gains momentum, Portland Dance Film Fest returns to the Clinton Street Theatre to feature filmmakers from across the globe and encourage innovation.
Back in the theater for the first time since February 2020, the company shows fine form in a program highlighted by Balanchine’s classic “Four Temperaments.”
Emily Jones and Hannah Krafcik’s experimental performance “apogee” explores themes of nature and intuition.
The ballet company, disrupted by Covid and an abrupt change in leadership, opens a new season on Friday.
TBA Festival: Exploring Indigenous culture, history, and memory in dance, sound, words, and images.
A dance form born in majorette lines and adopted by queer dance clubs hits the streets in Portland’s Boise neighborhood.
After a long layoff, dance is getting back in performance halls. Celebrate its return – if you’ve been vaccinated.
The project combines condos and a home for Eugene Ballet, plus office space for seven other arts groups.
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.
push/FOLD gets back to performing with a rethinking of a recent dance, “Early,” for a Mexico City festival.
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.
On an April evening in 1944, a young dancer from Portland made history in Jerome Robbins’ first ballet.
Oregon dance leaders talk about the long- and short-term future of dance. A little exasperation is involved.
The great American ballet star, who has died at age 86, was also a great teacher and a great human being.
Stage & Studio: Dmae Roberts and Portland’s arts advocate talk about Covid relief, EDI initiatives, what’s next.
Former Oregon Ballet Theatre star Gavin Larsen’s “Being a Ballerina”: a memoir to sweep you off your feet.
Dance on screen: It’s not the same as watching a live performance, but when theaters are shut down, it’s a balm.
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