The Spin
Who’s who and what’s what in dance this month
Props to the city of Eugene for heeding the call for innovative, accessible dance programming in our community. This summer has featured a variety of … Continue reading
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The Spin
Who’s who and what’s what in dance this month
One of the coolest things about summer is dance performances happening outside in the fresh air and sunshine — there’s something about it that just … Continue reading
The Spin
Who’s who and what’s what in dance this month
Across the country, and right here in Eugene, summer is a great time for performing artists to get out of the theater — away from … Continue reading
Magic Carpet Ride
Ballet Fantastique delivers a constrained Aladdin to a rock-and-roll score
Ballet Fantastique’s Aladdin takes the company’s storytelling style on a new adventure, combining an ancient tale from the Arabian Nights with indelible music by Queen, … Continue reading
The Spin
Who’s who and what’s what in dance this Month
This weekend only, Harmonic Laboratory presents PLATFORM, a collaborative arts festival featuring more than 70 local artists, musicians and dancers 8–11 pm Saturday, May 6, at … Continue reading
It’s Not Easy Being Queen
Eugene Ballet premieres a fairy tale extravaganza in The Snow Queen
After years of dreaming and ideation, Eugene Ballet’s The Snow Queen premiered this weekend, a dazzling spectacle of stagecraft that was most compelling in its … Continue reading
Spotlight on Kenji Bunch
Q&A with the Snow Queen Composer
We recently caught up with Portland composer Kenji Bunch, who wrote the music for Eugene Ballet Company’s new production of The Snow Queen opening at … Continue reading
The Spin: Snow Queen, White Bird, #Instaballet and more
Who’s who and what’s what in dance this month
Sure, you’ve seen Frozen — and if you have children of a certain age, you’ve probably seen the beloved animated film more times than you … Continue reading
The Movement and the Music
LCC dance concert highlights artistic connections
The Lane Community College Dance Department’s annual Collaborations concert earlier this month offered three performances by LCC students and faculty as well as Eugene Ballet … Continue reading
A reprisal and a world premiere
Ballet Fantastique mesmerizes with Tales from the Floating World and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
From the first notes of Mitsuki Dazai’s masterful koto playing, Tales from a Floating World erupts on the stage, a wash of color and contrast, … Continue reading