Andy Batt was the photographic genius behind the OBT Season Brochure from 2003-2012, and has shot our dancers from the wings as well. The relationship between a photographer and a dancer is truly a collaboration, and working with the same subject for an extended period of time can bring out the best in both artists. Alison Roper and… Read More
OBT Dancers at Burgerville
It’s true – ballerinas enjoy a fresh, local, sustainably-produced burger and some sweet potato fries now and then, but our apprentice dancers were recently at Burgerville headquarters for a different reason. In an ongoing partnership with Work for Art (a program of the Regional Arts & Culture Council), OBT was recently engaged in Work… Read More
Lots to Celebrate! – from Kevin
Hello everyone! I hope you are all well as we begin to transition from Winter to Spring… We know it’s happening not only by the noticeably longer days, but also by the fact that our Winter program at the Keller is already behind us and we are hard at work on the Spring… Read More
Wild Man – Oregon Ballet Theatre History, Revisited
This February, BodyVox-2 presents the revival of Jamey Hampton’s “Wild Man”. Originally created for Oregon Ballet Theatre in 1991, the work featured original sets and costumes by beloved Portland artists Michele Russo and an original score by composer Ludovico Einaudi. This inventive, athletic, and exciting 30 minute odyssey will be presented alongside six solos for… Read More
Grandpa Stops By
David Threefoot (yes, the father of former Soloist Lucas Threefoot), has been sharing the OBT stage for some time, most memorably in the role of Grandpa in George Balanchine’s “The Nutcracker”. Here, he tells us what it’s like to perform with Oregon Ballet Theatre, and how he got his start playing the jolly gentleman. … Read More
