Dance in Oregon
Have you ever wanted to chassé, plié or pop-n-lock like the pros? In Oregon, you will find some of the most inspiring performances, from ballet to jazz to hip hop to contemporary. Here is a sampling of companies that are making Oregon a hot spot for the talented and limber.
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BodyVox Contemporary Dance Company
The Portland-based BodyVox Contemporary Dance Company combines athleticism, striking imagery, diverse forms of dance, creativity—even humor—into their performances. And their body of work goes beyond Portland. They’ve created performances for the Academy Awards, as well as music videos for Sting, U2 and other big names. Up next, they perform “Reverie” (May 16-19, 2007) at the Newmark Theatre in Portland. Learn more about it here.
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Dance Theater of Oregon
Dance Theatre of Oregon is a resident company of the Hult Center for Performing Arts in Eugene. Since 1991, this seven-member professional company has been performing incredible, energetic and colorful dance theatre throughout the Northwest. They’ll be at the Hult Center in Eugene for performance dates in June and July.
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Oregon Ballet Theatre
This classically based professional ballet company performs five programs a year at the Portland Center for Performing Arts, in addition to regional and national tours. And they have quite a following thanks to their celebrated reputation for world-class performances. Artistic Director Christopher Stowell has brought in works from some of the most acclaimed choreographers in the world, including Balanchine, Wheeldon and Lubovitch.
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Phenomenon Hip Hop Company
The Eugene-based Phenomenon Hip Hop Company puts on high-energy, jam-packed shows complete with multimedia and design, live music and incredible hip hop moves.
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White Bird
White Bird brings some of the very best Portland-based, regional, national and international dance companies to Portland for audiences to enjoy. Their performance schedule is eclectic, and includes some of the best names in dance, from Sauvion Glover to the Batsheva Dance Company of Israel. Up next is the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company and Aspen Santa Fe Ballet.
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