Sinners Memphis: African Dance in Sinners
The Juke Joint as a Portal: Dance in “Sinners” (2025) In Ryan Coogler’s film “Sinners” (2025), the Juke Joint scene is a cultural séance wrapped in a supernatural blues tale.…
Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company Brings Lion in the City to New Victory Dance 07/17/25
The Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company, the renowned international touring dance company founded by Chinese American choreographer Nai-Ni Chen, and now led by Artistic Director Greta Campo and Executive Director Andy…
Limited-Edition Red Bull Dance Your Style 2025 Can
On October 11, the Red Bull Dance Your Style World Final is coming to the US for the first time ever. The city where it’s all going down? Los Angeles.…
6 free or cheap dance lessons in and around Portland
I’ve always been a pretty awful dancer — but I’d like to suck less. The question is: how much would that cost me? I decided $15 was my hard limit…
Twyla Tharp | Biography, Dance, Style, Choreography, Book, & Facts
Twyla Tharp (born July 1, 1941, Portland, Indiana, U.S.) is a popular American dancer, director, and choreographer who is known for her innovative and often humorous work. Tharp grew up…
This Portland dance group is breaking gender norms and creating community with free Latin dance lessons
On a Wednesday evening in May, the White Owl Social Club buzzes with more energy than usual. The bar’s covered patio is packed with small clusters of people waiting for…