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2015 Visiting Alembic Artist Meg Wolfe
PWNW is happy to welcome LA-based choreographer Meg Wolfe for a residency February 9-March 9, 2015 as she continues developing her current project, New Faithful DIsco. ABOUT NEW FAITHFUL DISCO In New Faithful Disco, a dance work by Los Angeles choreographer Meg Wolfe, belief is made manifest as energy. A trio of dancers—taisha paggett, Rae…
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Nov. 14 & 15 || Cabaret Boris & Natasha
Cabaret Boris & Natasha returns with a assemblage of unruly, unconventional entertainment, salon-style, by some of Portland’s most inventive performing artists. Featuring a reprise of “Hummingbird,” PWNW Artistic Director Linda Austin‘s new solo, warmly received at Northwest New Works in Seattle earlier this year, the Cabaret also presents a duet with Jen Hackworth by promising…
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2015 Alembic Residency: Call for proposals
photos of 2014 Alembic Artists by Chelsea Petrakis Request for Proposals 2015 Alembic Resident Artist Program Deadline Dec. 5, 2014 Alembic = apparatus used in alchemy or distilling. The word “alembic” is also used metaphorically for anything that refines or transmutes, as if by distillation (as in “the alembic of creative thought”). PWNW || LAD is proud…
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Oct. 23-26 || The Word Hand || Austin, Boas & Hutchins
Performance Works NW || Alembic Co-Production Series presents The Word Hand Created and performed by Linda Austin, Pat Boas and Linda Hutchins Performances: October 23-25, Thursday-Saturday at 8pm Drawings on view: October 24-26, Friday-Sunday 2-5pm (free) Performance Works NW * 4625 SE 67th Ave Tickets: $10-$25 at the door or in advance HERE Dancer Linda Austin…
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Linda Austin awarded RACC Performing Arts Fellowship
The Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) has selected two performing artists to receive this year’s fellowship awards: Linda Austin and Anita Menon. RACC’s fellowship program is designed to help local artists of high merit sustain or enhance their creative process, and each fellowship includes a cash award of $20,000. Linda Austin, co-founder & director of Performance Works Northwest in Portland,…
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Sept. 26-28 || Alchemy :: Alembic Artists Showcase + New Expressive Works = PDX A.I.R.
ALCHEMY + New Expressive Works = PDX A.I.R. The culminating performances by 7 artists-in-residence at 2 venues Performance Works NW presents ALCHEMY : : : : alembic artists showcase: Celebrating the inspired outcomes of months of studio practice by Portland-based Alembic Resident Artists Luke Gutgsell & Grace Hwang and a shorter but more intensive month by Visiting Artist Blake Beckham. Alchemy ::…
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Oct. 4-Nov. 8 || Dance/Play/Move: A kid’s dance class
DANCE/PLAY/MOVE Oct. 4 – Nov. 8 || Saturdays 12:30-1:30 at PWNW || 4625 SE 67th Ave. $25-$50 sliding scale for the 6-class series Ages: 7-11 (flexible) REGISTER: email info at pwnw dash pdx dot org or call 503-777-1907 Dance/Play/Move is a creative movement dance experience facilitated by Jen Hackworth and keyon gaskin, which allows young people to explore movement and…
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September 3 || Free Workshop with Blake Beckham
Award-winning choreographer Blake Beckham (Atlanta, GA) is an Alembic Resident Artist at Performance Works Northwest. This FREE workshop for intermediate and advanced level movers is designed to introduce Beckham’s movement and choreographic methods to the Portland community. Blake is seeking to connect with local dancers who might be interested in collaborating with her during continued…
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Sept. 12-13 || overunder arts|| Freak Flag Phenomenon
overunder presents THE FREAK FLAG PHENOMENON SEPT. 12 & 13 at 7pm Performance Works NW 4625 67th Ave. Portland, OR 97206 $10 — More info and ticket information HERE. An evening length performance comprised of four fifteen-minute pieces, one from each of the core overunder members, that explore the issues of queer neomysticism, multicultural identity, data…
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August 19 || 2125 Stanley Street
Performance Works NorthWest hosts the Portland performance of 2125 Stanley Street by dancers/co-creators Dahlia Nayar, Margaret Sunghe Paek and cellist/composer Loren Kiyoshi Dempster ONE NIGHT ONLY! Tuesday, August 19th Performance Works NW 4625 SE 67th Ave 7:30 p.m. Performance 8:30 p.m. Refreshments and live music by Trio Tritticali $10-20 at the door Reserve your seats in…
Performance Works NW || Linda Austin Dance 