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
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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
The Spin
Who’s who and what’s what in dance this month
We hear University of Oregon professor of dance and Dance in Dialogue co-founder Shannon Mockli recently participated in an open showing at Seattle’s renowned center … Continue reading
The Odyssey of These Days
Local artists create collaborative memorial
In the summer of 2015, Wes Hurd was in a melancholy place. “My mom and dad had passed away, and artistically, I wanted to work … Continue reading
No One Puts Baby in the Corner
Dirty Dancing: The Musical! Hits the Hult
What a great and glorious world we live in, when deliciously guilty pleasures from the ’80s are rehashed for the stage: Johnny and Baby are … Continue reading
Dreams and Sighs, Wishes and Tears
Eugene Ballet dazzles with two premieres and a beloved favorite
Eugene Ballet’s annual foray into more-contemporary work is always a treat to look forward to, and their performance this weekend was nothing short of breathtaking. … Continue reading
The Spin: From Belly Dance in Eugene to Swan Lake in Portland
The Middle Eastern Dance Group of Eugene, or MEDGE, holds its Annual Alternative Night featuring Ann Shaffer, a member of the fusion dance group Tribalation. … Continue reading
Women in Dance
Eugene Ballet highlights one favorite and two premiers
Eugene Ballet Company fulfills a vital role in our community by regularly commissioning and presenting contemporary dance. This season, EBC’s Midsummer Night’s Dream shares the … Continue reading