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
Dance: Page 8
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
The Spin
Who’s who and what’s what in dance this month
The days are getting a little bit longer, and dance is starting to bloom. We recently caught a performance of the U.K.’s Ballet Boyz, part … Continue reading
Ballet Fantastique celebrates a pair of premieres
Ringing in the new year, Ballet Fantastique (BFan) launches two exciting premieres, with stagings of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Aladdin. EW recently caught up … Continue reading
The Spin
Who’s who and what’s what in dance this month
It’s a new year, and you should be dancing: Ballet Fantastique Academy’s winter session has begun, and BFan offers a Free Dance Week, Jan. … Continue reading
The Spin
Who’s who and what’s what in dance this month
Ah, October: Corn mazes, jack-o-lanterns, kids in costumes and … undead ballet! Eugene Ballet Company revives its masterful Giselle at 7:30 pm Oct. 28 and … Continue reading
XCape Dance Company at the Hult Center: October 7, 2016
Xcape Dance Company presented X last night, at the Hult Center’s Soreng Theatre. Artistic director and choreographer Vanessa Fuller offered a high-energy evening, with her own company, and visiting guests. Continue reading
The Spin
Stop binge-watching Stranger Things on Netflix and get out into the dance community! XCape Dance Company presents X at 7:30 pm Friday, Oct. 7, at the Hult, featuring Work Dance Company, ZAPP, The Dance Factory, Flex Studios and music by Isaac Turner and Shelby Trotter. “X embodies the freedom of movement, self-expression, dedication, determination and passion exemplified by the Xcape Dance Company in their unique and inspiring shows,” says artistic director Vanessa Fuller. Tickets at hultcenter.org. Continue reading
The Spin
Fall performance gets rolling with Dance in Dialogue’s D.i.D.#10
Fall performance gets rolling with Dance in Dialogue’s D.i.D.#10 6 to 8 pm Sept. 29 at the Friends Meeting House. “Dance in Dialogue inspires the making and discussion of new work to invigorate the contemporary dance culture in Eugene, by providing a forum for artists to present innovative works-in-progress in a process-oriented setting with audience feedback,” D.i.D. co-founder Shannon Mockli says. Check it out. See yourself in sweatpants? There are a number of community auditions and classes on tap: Continue reading
Spin City
Eugene Weekly's Dance Issue 2016
Since inaugurating the monthly SPIN dance roundup in 2014, we’re pleased as punch that it’s taken off, gathering enough momentum to warrant two columns per month. Hopefully you’re clipping it out and tacking it to your fridge or sharing it online: We want this to be an inclusive, fun way to keep up with what’s happening in the world of local dance. And if you’re an artist or presenter, we sincerely hope that this regular coverage brings some shiny new participants and patrons right to your door. Continue reading