Ballet Dancer

Hansel and Gretel’s black-and-white world explodes with color—and candy—when they meet a witch in the woods in this hit ballet from Australian choreographer Loughlan Prior.

Featuring an original score from Claire Cowan and a captivating silent-film-aesthetic, this fresh take on the famous fairy tale delivers the perfect amount of October spookiness.

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Hansel and Gretel

Keller Auditorium

We close the season with the second installment of Made in Portland lovingly crafted for the cultural explorers that make our city great. Like fine wine and food, ballet is ever evolving, and it is our pleasure to lead the way with three locally made world premieres. Adding to the OBT repertory this season are Louisville Ballet Resident Choreographer Andrea Schermoly, freelance choreographer named Dance Magazine’s Top 25 to Watch, Rebecca Margolick, and OBT’s own rising dance maker Makino Hayashi and producer Charlotte Nash. AND in a special partnership we are pleased to shine light on one of this city’s most respected student companies, The Jefferson Dancers.

Made In Portland

Portland'5 Centers for the Arts

Throw open the window and escape to Neverland with Wendy, John, Michael, and the one and only wild-child, Peter Pan. Trey McIntyre’s highly praised take on the boy who refused to grow up is a playful and thrilling interpretation of J.M. Barrie’s 1911 novella that juxtaposes childhood whimsy with the weighty responsibilities of adulthood. ‘Pan features spectacular flying sequences, swashbuckling sword fights, giant puppets, and of course, Tinker Bell! Set to a soaring score by Sir Edward Elgar, arranged by founding OBT Orchestra Music Director Niel DePonte, with elaborate sets by Thomas Boyd and colorful, punk-fashion inspired costumes from Broadway great Jeanne Button, this magical ballet is sure to enthrall audiences of all ages!

Peter Pan

A cursed princess seeks salvation in the loving arms of a noble prince . . . A kaleidoscope of swans dance to music that makes the heart soar . . . An evil villain upends the romance of a lifetime . . . There is no ballet that captures our collective imagination more than Swan Lake. It is a must-see for the uninitiated, and a classic for ballet lovers everywhere.

Swan Lake

Join Marie and her Prince as the Sugar Plum Fairy leads them on an unforgettable journey through the Land of Sweets where brave toy soldiers battle mischievous mice, snowflakes dance, candy canes leap, and flowers waltz. The irresistible holiday tradition of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®  awaits. Don your holiday finest and come make merry memories with us!

John-Paul Simoens

Ballet Dancer

Events

Upcoming events

8 - 24 Dec, 2024

George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker · Oregon Ballet Theatre

Past events

5 - 12 Oct, 2024

Hansel and Gretel · Oregon Ballet Theatre

6 - 9 Jun, 2024

Made In Portland · Oregon Ballet Theatre

Future and recently performed repertoire

Father in Hansel and Gretel by Humperdinck

Oregon Ballet Theatre

Her Cavalier in The Nutcracker by Tchaikovsky

Oregon Ballet Theatre

Dancer in Asyla by Adès

Oregon Ballet Theatre

Captain Hook in Peter Pan by Elgar

Oregon Ballet Theatre

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