Writing at Oregon ArtsWatch

July 20, 2023

ProLab dancers rocking on discarded ship boiler cover down at Zidell Yards in their new piece “Break to Build.” Photo courtesy of Laura Cannon.

Preview: ‘Break to Build’ at Zidell Yards

The site-specific performance combines dance, music, puppetry, and film in an exploration of the cyclical nature of life and ideas, as well as the evolving identity of the historic shipbuilding location.

June 27, 2023

Ten Tiny Dances® founder Mike Barber (pictured) will be performing a new work with long-time dance partner Heather Perkins, one of many contemporary and traditional performances on tap this year. Photo courtesy of Ten Tiny Dances®.

July DanceWatch: Hot Fun in the Summertime

It’s the middle of summer, and dance performances are just heating up, including several outdoor productions in venues from parks to shipyards. Click here to read the full article.

May 31, 2023

Odissi dancer and teacher Dr. Aparupa Chatterjee is surrounded by the Odissi Dance Company. Photo by Debojyoti Dhar.

June DanceWatch: Unity in Diversity

I take a deep dive into Indian dance this month with a look at a performance of the epic “Ganga to Kaveri,” plus productions from NW Dance Project, Oregon Ballet Theatre, Danielle Ross, and more. Click here to read the full article.

May 1, 2023

The Cambodian Dance Troupe of Oregon. Photo courtesy of Lan Su Chinese Garden.

May DanceWatch: A culturally rich month of dance and music

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month brings with it a wealth of cultural dance and music, joined by a rich array of performances from across Oregon’s dance community. Click here to read the full article.

March 31, 2023

PC: “Indigo” by Australian choreographer and Artistic Director of the Houston Ballet Stanton Welch. Photo courtesy of Smuin Ballet. 

April DanceWatch: Dance springs eternal

The month brings a wealth of new and diverse productions, as well as celebrations of the art of dance itself. Click here to read the full article.

MAMA DANCES — Dancing, motherhood, and trying to look fantastic while doing it all.

Jamuna’s blog from 2012 and before, where she ponders and chronicles her life as a dancer, wife, mother, and writer and how that miraculously all fits together.

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