A Rockin’ Cinderella Story
Ballet and fairytales unite with ’60s jukebox tunes
Rock and roll takes on a new challenge when ballet tells the story of a classic fairytale. Once upon a time, a young girl is … Continue reading
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Clara, A Prince, A Fairy And The Mouse King — Take A Bow
Eugene Ballet brings ‘The Nutcracker’ to life at the Hult Center Dec. 21-26
The storyline and characters are well known. There is the “Party Scene,” “The Transformation,” “The Battle Scene” and the “Snow Scene.” And that’s just Act … Continue reading
From Argentina, Let’s Tango!
Eugene Vocal Arts hosts ‘Tango Mass’ March 19
It’s time for the professionals to put on their dancing shoes at the Hult Center for stealthy, almost cat-like movements and dramatic attitude. It’s time … Continue reading
Dance During Wartime
At the newly opened Vault Dance Studio, two professional Ukrainian dancers seek to make Oregon a center of ballroom dance
Walking by Vault Dance Studio on the corner of 17th and Oak, you may look through the spotless floor-to-ceiling windows and see a couple training … Continue reading
Heaven and Earth
It took two years of moving Heaven and Earth through the tangled mess of rescheduling brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, but Eugene Ballet will … Continue reading
In Flight on the Last Night of 2021
Ballet Fantastique’s Arrivals: Rio premieres at the Hult Center followed by a NYE afterparty
Ballet Fantastique has defined itself by creative originality and fearless collaboration over the last decade, with the company’s founding mother-daughter team, Donna and Hannah Bontrager, … Continue reading
Eugene Ballet: The Nutcracker
Enraptured ballerinas-to-be, along with their adult handlers, will flock to Silva Concert Hall at the Hult Center starting Dec. 17 for the seven-performance run of … Continue reading
Back in Character
Cinderella marks Eugene Ballet Company’s return to performing after a long pandemic hiatus
Mark Tucker lingers in the air for a moment after launching into the first jump in his solo as Prince Charming. A principal dancer with … Continue reading
Breakdancing to Tchaikovsky
The Hip Hop Nutcracker takes the classic tale to New York in the ’80s
The winter holidays are a time to bring together our friends and families, a time for keeping traditions alive. Kurtis “The Breaks” Blow, rapper and … Continue reading
Ballet Fantastique
Another heatwave comes late this week, but don’t fret — Ballet Fantastique comes to the rescue with the first of its sizzling summer outdoor performances … Continue reading