Asked why he wanted OBT to perform Danielle Rowe’s Dreamland, artistic director Peter Franc refers to the time he and Rowe shared as dancers with Houston Ballet. “Dani always brought meaningful nuance and detail to all her movement, no matter the style. As I followed her choreographic journey over the years, it was clear that… Read More

Sunday, January 16: Rehearsals start in two days, but Lisa Kipp is not sure what’s going to happen. For Lisa, OBT rehearsal director since 2004, this kind of uncertainty is extremely unusual. To compensate, she’s doubled down on what she can control by making not just a Plan B, but C and D, too. “Right… Read More

Oregon Ballet Theatre School teacher, Phillip Carman (1944-2021) It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of OBT School teacher Phillip Carman, who succumbed to cancer on December 10, 2021, surrounded by family and friends.

Oregon Ballet Theatre honors International Persons with Disability Day (12/3) by celebrating our OBT and PHAME partnership! Oregon Ballet Theatre has partnered with PHAME for the past two years. Before the pandemic OBT Teaching Artist Sarah Ward-Brown taught in person on PHAME’s campus. She now has been teaching class through zoom for the past year.… Read More

We at Oregon Ballet Theatre are deeply saddened by the loss this fall of two generous and steadfast supporters—Debi Coleman and Sue Horn-Caskey. Each in her own inimitable way blessed a broad spectrum of Portland’s arts and culture organizations with expert guidance and significant financial support. In Christopher Stowell’s words, “The Portland arts scene is… Read More