A Ballet Life, En Face on the Road

En Face On The Road

June 30, 2023

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June 2026
The OBT Collection

Dance Company: Oregon Ballet Theatre
June 11, 2026, 7:30 pm The OBT Collection

Newmark Theatre 1111 SW Broadway Ave, Portland, OR, United States

Our season’s grand finale is a trove of discovery—a collection of bold West Coast voices pushing ballet into uncharted territory. San Francisco Ballet’s Davide Occhipinti bends light into motion, while OBT’s own Lauren Flower crafts movement that lingers in the mind long after the curtain falls. Dani Rowe embarks on...
The OBT Collection

Dance Company: Oregon Ballet Theatre
June 12, 2026, 7:30 pm The OBT Collection

Newmark Theatre 1111 SW Broadway Ave, Portland, OR, United States

Our season’s grand finale is a trove of discovery—a collection of bold West Coast voices pushing ballet into uncharted territory. San Francisco Ballet’s Davide Occhipinti bends light into motion, while OBT’s own Lauren Flower crafts movement that lingers in the mind long after the curtain falls. Dani Rowe embarks on...
The OBT Collection

Dance Company: Oregon Ballet Theatre
June 13, 2026, 2:00 pm The OBT Collection

Newmark Theatre 1111 SW Broadway Ave, Portland, OR, United States

Our season’s grand finale is a trove of discovery—a collection of bold West Coast voices pushing ballet into uncharted territory. San Francisco Ballet’s Davide Occhipinti bends light into motion, while OBT’s own Lauren Flower crafts movement that lingers in the mind long after the curtain falls. Dani Rowe embarks on...

Grab your snacks, hop in the car, and join us for a joyous road trip-inspired adventure as we crisscross the country visiting dancers and exploring vibrant dance festivals!

With the sunshine on your skin, the scent of chlorine calling you to the pool, and the open road beckoning you to fresh discoveries, summer is truly in the air and we are ready for adventure!

In the ballet world the 23/24 season lineup has been announced and the final show of this season wrapped up in a flurry of bows and thunderous applause. But as the curtain lowers on that last performance, have you ever wondered what happens next? What do the dancers do in the time before the next season kicks off?

This slice of time known as summer layoff is part of the traditional dancer’s yearly rhythm, and it is just as full of dancing excitement as the ballet season itself! Join En Face Magazine this summer for a joyous road trip-inspired adventure as we crisscross the country visiting dancers and exploring vibrant dance festivals. Because when you’re on the road during summer layoff, every moment is a dance party waiting to happen!

Next Stop: Ballet Sun Valley

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Alanna Love is a writer based out of Boise, Idaho. She revels in tracing the thread of beauty woven throughout daily life, especially when it is found in ballet, literature, or historical wardrobing.