Oh man, you guys, there was some SERIOUS action happening in this week’s matchups – several ties that went on long into the night, one runoff match, some dramatic upsets, and a lot of fan favorites who unexpectedly got sent packing. Drama! Scandal! Controversy! Let’s recap. Film Bracket Emma Thompson vs. Moneypenny It’s the Battle… Read More
Meet Your Team Captain: CARMEN
Hello and welcome to the Tragic Heroine Throwdown, Oregon Ballet Theatre’s epic summer playoff between good girls and bad girls from every genre of literature, film, drama, music, history and pop culture. The first round of voting produced a clear front-runner in the feisty, impassioned Carmen, who led her team to victory in nearly every… Read More
Team Carmen vs. Team Giselle: The Tragic Heroine Throwdown Begins!
The super-secret social media project we’ve been working on for a few weeks is finally ready for launch, and boy are we excited. Without further ado, OBT presents…. THE TRAGIC HEROINE THROWDOWN! It’s going to be so epic. We’ve spent a lot of time over here at the OBT offices discussing the exciting shows coming… Read More
Your Daily Dance Break: Carmen, Flamenco Style
Here’s a quick, colorful, flamenco variation of Carmen to brighten up your Friday. Enjoyed your week of Carmen? Next week, we’ll cross over to the sweethearts and ingenues side for a week of Giselles we have loved…
Your Daily Dance Break: Carmen Shows Her Vixen Side
This almost NSFW (not safe for work) version features a very sexy Carmen reminding us all that “sweet and innocent” was never a Carmen strong suit.