Briana Cerezo As I approach the appointed meeting place, it’s easy to see where NIC Kay’s PUSHIT! is set to depart. Dozens of onlookers gather around a single figure, clad in a space-print bodysuit, contorted into a pose indicating a heavy burden and internal struggle. From a tightly braided set of ribbons around their neck, […]
April MacKay
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UPRISE Fuses Politics with Choreography
In an Uncertain World, Rejoice! Diaspora Dance Theater Keeps Moving Forward
In an uncertain world, rejoice! Diaspora Dance Theater keeps moving forward.
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WolfBird Dance Choreographs Feminism
Subin Yang With gender roles a common topic in political discourse, feminists frequently share their views through social media, blogs, and political actions, but when words fail us, art is a first-rate back-up to express worthy voices that might be silenced by the volume of a reactionary opposition. WolfBird Dance’s latest production, Where to Wear […]
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WolfBird Dance Choreographs Feminism
Where to Wear What Hat Shows the Reach of Gender Roles
Where to Wear What Hat Shows the Reach of Gender Roles
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Galaxy Dance Festival Makes the World of Dance Accessible
POLARIS Summer in Portland is the season of the festival: beer festivals, food festivals, music you totally listened to before it was cool festivals… and then there’s something a little different. It’s called Galaxy Dance Festival. It’s free to the public and runs August 3-5 in the open air of Director Park, just off the […]
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Galaxy Dance Festival’s Experimental, International Vibe
Polaris Dance Theatre’s Annual Festival Makes the World of Dance Accessible
Polaris Dance Theatre’s annual festival makes the world of dance accessible.
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Trip the Dark’s The Goblin King is Dance for People Who Don’t Watch Dance
JOSH SCHOONMAKER If the current Hollywood trend of remaking every beloved movie from your childhood (often badly) has you agonizing over your entertainment options, Trip the Dark has a solution: Go see the movie as a dance instead. On June 16 and 17 at North Portland’s Headwaters Theatre, you can catch the final performances of […]
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Dance Magic Dance with The Goblin King
At Trip the Dark, Dance for People Who Don’t Watch Dance
At Trip the Dark, Dance for People Who Don’t Watch Dance