Jamuna Chiarini looks back on December and January shows and ahead to February’s dance, from BodyVox’s “Flights” to Rejoice!’s “Rites of Passage” to OBT’s “Peter Pan” and more.
From dancerly Broadway musicals to Éowyn Emerald’s return to a Bantu circus, a mystical being from Buenos Aires, Linda Austin’s birthday bash and more, 2024 kicks off in grand style.
From a magnificent dancerly takeover of Zidell Yards to a push/FOLD contemporary festival to her own solo Odissi show, our DanceWatch columnist steps deftly through a busy year.
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.”
The new year begins with jubilant productions from Broadway to burlesque and Pink Floyd to folk dance.
This month’s performances demonstrate the scope of inspiration and self-expression behind the choreographers and dancers.
Major milestones for White Bird, BodyVox, and TBA, plus a season packed with contemporary, modern, and classical dance performances from across the cultural spectrums.
As summer rises, dance goes outdoors and site-specific (and sometimes stays inside on theater stages, too).
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.
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.
A new month stirs up a storm of cultural activity, from a big book fest to galleries to stage, screen, and sound.
Beyond the haunts, here come “Tosca” & other sounds, book fests, movies & nostalgia, more.
ArtsWatch Weekly: The doors swing open on live shows, PDX/NYC Tony connection, monthly guides & more.
After a long layoff, dance is getting back in performance halls. Celebrate its return – if you’ve been vaccinated.
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.
ArtsWatch Weekly: Fertile Ground marches on, film fest updates, Hal Holbrook on jackasses & politics.
A look back at a year of closures, crises, streamings and reimaginings, and ahead to a more cheerful 2021.
ArtsWatch Weekly: In a pandemic era first, Triangle opens a show indoors. Plus: Art in the Pearl, virtually.
August is a busy dance month, with festivals galore. It just happens to be online – which has its advantages.
The rest of its season canceled by the health crisis, the venerable dance presenter faces acute money woes.
ArtsWatch Weekly: Big crowds & small artists at the big boom, new art & dance, a fresh film fest.
It’s year-end donation time. Help us keep the arts clock ticking. Also: Whole lotta holiday shows goin’ on.
Work begins on the $51 million Patricia Reser Center for the Arts, a long-held dream for the city’s center-in-the-making.
As a new season settles in, Oregon’s dance calendar overflows with opportunities.
Same old story? Brash new wave? In Oregon this week, old and new and always mix it up.
Dance to haunt the senses and call on spirits, from OBT to White Bird and beyond—way beyond.
Union PDX – Festival:19 is a new dance festival, started by Samuel Hobbs, that attempts to address some of the problems in the city’s dance community.
This year’s Time-Based Art Festival is loaded with dance events. The rest of September’s leaping with dance, too.
I recently spent three marvelous hours watching Echo Theater Company members negotiate a system of harnesses, ropes, and pulleys to move a butterfly with gigantic opalescent wings and a mad, spiky hermit crab-like monster around a stage. The atmosphere was electric: it
Happy holidays, happy solstice, happy Hanukkah, happy Kwanzaa, Merry Christmas, and happy New Year. I’m saying all that now because THIS DanceWatch Weekly will be the last one of 2018. I know, I’m sad too, but don’t worry: DanceWatch will return again
It’s a feel-good, easy breezy weekend of dance here in Portland. The air is sweet, the sun is out, and the roses are in bloom. A welcome respite considering… everything. This weekend I give you permission to step away from your electronic
Today is the first day of spring. It’s bright and sunny but cold, and I am meditating on the movement style and choreography of dance artist and BodyVox artist-in-residence Katie Scherman. Scherman’s company, Katie Scherman + Artists, an all female cast collected
Welcome back dance lovers, and welcome to a brand new year of dance in Oregon. Let’s begin the new year with exciting dance news. Dance Wire, Portland’s dance service organization, founded and directed by Emily Running, has just received a Miller Foundation
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