How do you create a ballet? International choreographer Nicolo Fonte is currently sharing that process with Portlanders at OBT Exposed in Pioneer Square. It is the company’s 25th anniversary season and in celebration, Mr. Fonte is choreographing a brand new ballet set to local musical favorite and internationally acclaimed Pink Martini. Mr. Fonte begins the… 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
AT THE STARTING BLOCKS
Well, here we are, just a few short days away from the actual beginning of the 2013-2014 season for OBT! This is my first season here in Portland and I cannot express how eagerly I am awaiting the work that will start and the journey that begins when the dancers and I get together for… Read More
Celebrating a Milestone: OBT’s Education & Outreach Director Reflects on Her 40 Years of Teaching Dance
Kasandra Gruener, OBT’s Director of Education and Outreach, is celebrating her 40th year of teaching dance. She sat down with OBT teaching artist Brook Manning to discuss a career that has touched over 20,000 students. Read More
“Nutcracker” In the Classroom
Click here to make a donation to send an underprivileged child to The Nutcracker for free! Your gift of $15 will cover the cost of one child’s ticket and OBT will match it with another $15 to send a second child. Our goal for this year is 1,000 children. Will you help us share the… Read More
