In the studio with NW Dance Project
Bob Hicks
October 1, 2023
The Portland company gets down to the nitty-gritty as it prepares to open its 20th season with a trio of world premieres.
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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.
With an emphasis on technique and also inclusion, new director Katarina Svetlova is leading Oregon Ballet Theatre School in a fresh direction.
Combining moments of dazzling dancing with whimsical costumes, vibrant sets, and Tchaikovsky’s iconic score, the ballet remains one of the most beloved holiday traditions.
The fall production reflected Shaun Keylock’s continued commitment to preserving Portland’s history of dance while finding his own niche as a choreographer in its future.
Celebrate the triumph of light over darkness with a bevy of seasonal productions, plus new work from some of our region’s most noted choreographers.
Fourth annual festival draws dance artists from around the world together for masterclasses, workshops, and to share their work.
Combining solo and ensemble pieces, “Momentum of Isolation” asks us to consider whether our growing digital existence is actually contributing to a lack of social connection.
Inspired by her father’s Alzheimer’s Disease and by the general theory of relativity, Marissa Rae Niederhauser’s new production at Performance Works Northwest takes us through both the beauty and the tragedy of time.
This month’s performances demonstrate the scope of inspiration and self-expression behind the choreographers and dancers.
Jamuna Chiarini considers BodyVox’s pairing of filmed dance with live performance.
The company presents a trio of dances – a world premiere and two returning works, including Ihsan Rustem’s irreverent reinterpretation of Ravel’s classic.
Muffie Delgado Connelly and Tahni Holt’s collaboration invites audiences into a world of imagination in this time-shifting production.
Oregon Ballet Theatre opens its season with sparkling versions of Christopher Stowell’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” Balanchine’s “Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux,” and Christopher Bruce’s “Hush.”
This year’s collection of 29 films features striking portraits of humanity from across the globe.
Storytelling is at the center of a season opening with “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and two more vivid tales.
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