Oregon Ballet Theatre (OBT) is a ballet company in Portland, Oregon, United States. The company performs an annual five-program season at the Portland Center for the Performing Arts and conducts regional and national tours.[1] It was featured in the October/November 2007 issue of Pointe magazine, with principal dancer Kathi Martuza on the cover.[2]
History
The company is the result of the 1989 merger of Ballet Oregon and Pacific Ballet Theater.[3] James Canfield, a former dancer with Joffrey Ballet and principal dancer with Pacific Ballet Theater, served as Artistic Director of Oregon Ballet Theater from its inception until 2003.[1] Under his leadership the company repertoire grew to comprise over 80 ballets, from evening-length works to contemporary pieces.[1]
^ a b c d"About Us: History". Oregon Ballet Theater. Archived from the original on February 29, 2012. Retrieved February 24, 2012.
^ "October/November 2007". Pointe. Archived from the original on February 8, 2011. Retrieved February 24, 2012.
^ "Ballet Group Will Perform On Monday". Kentucky New Era. February 20, 1992. Retrieved February 24, 2012.
^"Oregon Ballet Theatre Appoints Danielle Rowe as New Artistic Director" (PDF).
^"Peter Franc Named Interim Artistic Director, Kevin Irving Celebrated" (PDF). 2021-06-25.
^Hughley, Marty (2013-06-08). "Oregon Ballet Theatre chooses Kevin Irving, former head of Goteborg Ballet, as new artistic director". oregonlive. Retrieved 2019-09-17.
^"OBT'S 2019/20 SEASON ANNOUNCED 30th Anniversary Season". Artslandia. 2019-03-11. Retrieved 2019-09-17.