In our ongoing effort to ensure the safety of patrons, dancers, and staff, Eugene Ballet is canceling in-person performances of The Nutcracker. After making several changes to include more socially distant choreography and a shorter performance, the rise in COVID-19…
Like many of you, we had hoped our community would be in a different place in regard to COVID-19, and that we would be able to safely perform live for you this season. In the ongoing effort to ensure the…
Instagram. Instant gratification. Instantly. What do you think of when you read these words and phrases? What do you see when you add in ballet? Do you see a choreographer or artistic director driving the work? Or do you see…
Dancers. Partners. Parents. Just a few of the roles Eugene Ballet Principal Dancers Danielle Tolmie and Mark Tucker perform and embody. We checked in to find out how they’re doing and to get to know their new family member, Luca,…
The chance to dance with a company in a foreign country is rare, especially China. For Madeline Bez, it’s an opportunity to grow professionally and artistically—that is, when she can get there. We reached out to see how she’s doing,…
The stage is dark, the seats are empty. The weekend that our performances of Heaven and Earth were originally scheduled for passed in silence. We know our community is facing unprecedented challenges right now, yet our hopes for the applause…
Due to the precautions taken by the State of Oregon, the Hult Center for the Performing Arts, and our leadership, we are postponing our April 4 – 5 performances of Heaven and Earth to September 18 & 20, 2020. We…
By Danielle Tolmie This Saturday Eugene Ballet and the University of Oregon (UO) School of Music and Dance present their second annual collaborative performance of Interplay featuring American pianist Lara Downes, playing live on stage, in the world premiere of…
By Danielle Tolmie, Principal Dancer, Eugene Ballet Eugene Ballet Academy’s young dancers have a unique opportunity with the upcoming production of Alice In Wonderland and The Large Rock and The Little Yew. For the first time in several years the…
Classical art meets new work. You’ve probably heard the story of Alice in Wonderland—the classic Disney movie or the time-honored book about a young girl who goes on a weird and wondrous adventure. To see Alice in Wonderland as a…