Founded in 2001, The Portland Ballet is shaped by the vision, artistic experience and family-centered sensibility of the founding directors. Artistic Director Nancy Suzanne Davis and Executive Director Jim Lane trained at the School of American Ballet and enjoyed distinguished professional careers in companies throughout the U.S.
After retiring as principal dancers of the Los Angeles Ballet-where their partnership onstage led to a marriage and family off the stage-they moved to Portland, Oregon and founded The Portland Ballet. TPB's Artistic Advisor John Clifford, a favored protg of George Balanchine, works regularly with the students.
After retiring as principal dancers of the Los Angeles Ballet-where their partnership onstage led to a marriage and family off the stage-they moved to Portland, Oregon and founded The Portland Ballet. TPB's Artistic Advisor John Clifford, a favored protg of George Balanchine, works regularly with the students.
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Classes
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The Portland Ballet provides formal training for dancers of any skill level. Our comprehensive curriculum begins with Creative Ballet classes (ages 3-6) and progresses through seven levels of Curriculum Ballet (ages 6-19). We also offer the region's only Men's Ballet program, aimed specifically at developing confidence and ability in young male dancers.
Career Track
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Launched in 2015-16, The Portland Ballet's Career Track program offers well-trained, advanced dancers with professional intent a setting that simulates a professional company experience. Students aged 14-22 who wish to pursue a performance career are eligible to audition for the program. An intense and personal learning environment is fostered, culminating each academic year with a performance comprised exclusively of Career Track dancers.
Men’s Program
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The Portland Ballet offers a rare program for men only. Affectionately called the "Wolfpack, " classes are taught by men for men that address their specific needs. TPB senior faculty member, Jason Davis, and the rest of the dedicated men's program faculty teach skills that are particularly designed to develop strength, poise and discipline appropriate to male dancers (ages 3-22).
Performance
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The Portland Ballet believes that young dancers thrive in a performance-centered environment. Dancers prepare in a rehearsal process that mirrors that of the professional dancer. Each season TPB stages three major productions: The Holiday Performance, Spring Concert and Studio Theatre Performance. In addition, it produces an Academy Showcase to celebrate the conclusion of the academic year.
Outreach
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The Portland Ballet strives to bring our art form to new and underserved audiences. TPB Outreach programs send dancers into the community, offering a chance for people of all ages throughout the Portland metro region to experience the joy and wonder of ballet. Members of the audience-in particular, young people, who see their peers in performance-respond with enthusiasm to the youthful energy, strength and grace of our dancers.
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