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
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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
The Comfort of Being Sad
The relentless pursuit of happiness is a bittersweet joke
Sarah Ruhl is an interesting playwright. Her work achieves emotional valences that, for me, are completely contradicted by her style — a style I find … Continue reading
Identity Politics
LCC’s excellent student production Constant Revolution takes on sticky issues of authenticity
Identity is a bitch. By the time we’re grown up enough to ask ourselves who we are and what the hell we’re doing with this … 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
Peter and the Starcatcher
Finding the real Neverland in an energetic show at Cottage Theatre
Before there ever lived a boy named Peter Pan, before there existed a place called Neverland, a girl named Molly adventured with three orphan boys … 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
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