by Martha Ullman West Historically, Oregon Ballet Theatre has closed its seasons with a mixed repertoire show in the Newmark Theatre, a jewel-like European opera-style house and Portland’s best venue for dance. This year, Nicolo Fonte’s compelling, evening-length Beautiful Decay concluded the company’s 26th season, opening an eight performance run on April 14. According to
by Sanjoy Roy Everyone “knows” the story of Frankenstein: mad scientist, lightning, monster, kill, kill. Of course, James Whale’s classic film is very different from Mary Shelley’s classic novel, but that skeleton of a plot is common to both. The same is true for Liam Scarlett’s new full-length work for the Royal Ballet (co-produced by
by Gigi Berardi Small cafés, narrow streets, bicycles, baguettes, state support for education, music and dance — Europe seems to have it all, and North American dancers are moving there to join small ensembles, state-supported companies, circuses and cabarets. Just what are the advantages and the challenges of making the move? As Danielle Gould, currently