Dance in Portland
Portland, Oregon has a thriving artistic community, numerous dance companies, major presenting organizations and an international performing arts festival. The ºìÌÒÊÓƵ dance department brings well-known performing artists to campus each year, and ºìÌÒÊÓƵ dance students frequently attend off-campus performances and master classes in conjunction with their coursework. ºìÌÒÊÓƵ has hosted on-campus performances by Eiko and Koma, Kidd Pivot, Pappa Tarahumara, Anouk Van Dijk, Rumpus Room Dance, tEEth, Lingo Dancetheatre and Cathy Weiss among others; ºìÌÒÊÓƵ dancers have attended recent performances by the Merce Cunningham Company, Stephen Petronio Company, Urban Bush Women, BalletLab, Piloblus, Ronald K. Brown/Evidence, Marie Chouinard and Chunky Move.
Portland Dance Presenters and Companies
presents two concurrent seasons of dance performances that include companies from around the world.
Each year, the produces a 10-day festival of international performances.
is a twice-yearly performance series, a party, and a unique dance/performance event created for a diverse audience. 10 different choreographers create short works for a tiny 4x4 foot stage. Venues vary from event to event.
curates, supports, fosters and presents alternative dance, theater and performance events.
, Portland’s pre-eminent ballet touring company and school, presents an extensive season of classic and contemporary ballets.
Other Portland presenters and companies include: