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Oregon Ballet Theatre Company Artist Grace Shibley and Principal Dancer Artur Sultanov in the world premiere of Christopher Stowell’s "The Rite of Spring". Photo by Blaine Truitt Covert.

Myriam Ould-Braham and Mathias Heymann in "Swan Lake" | Opéra national de Paris | Photography by Michel Lidvac

Performance Schedule Featuring 12 performances with the OBT Orchestra. = indicates performances with OBT Orchestra led by Resident Music Director Raúl Gómez-Rojas = indicates performances with Audio Description Get the most out of your theater experience! Join us for PERFORMANCE PERSPECTIVES, a FREE informative and interactive 30-minute discussion beginning one hour before each show. Terms… Read More

Emily Parker in George Balanchine’s Serenade one of three works presented in Oregon Ballet Theatre’s 2016 fall production GIANTS at Portland’s Keller Auditorium.

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A look behind the scenes at a full dress rehearsal of Oregon Ballet Theatre's "The Nutcracker" now open at Keller Auditorium in downtown Portland.

Oregon Ballet Theatre's Ansa Deguchi as "Dewdrop" with the "Flowers" in OBT's 2014 production of "George Balanchine's The Nutcracker." (Photo by Blaine Truitt Covert.)

Oregon Ballet Theatre on Instagram: “ONLY SINGLE TICKETS LEFT for the matinees this weekend and plenty of options tonight and Sunday evening. OBT soloist Eva Burton as Sugar…”

Eva Burton in George Balanchineâs Serenade one of three works presented in Oregon Ballet Theatreâs production GIANTS, running Oct. 8-15, 2016 at Portlandâs Keller Auditorium. Photo by Blaine Truitt Covert

Oregon Ballet Theatre Principal Dancer Chauncey Parsons in OBT's production of Yuri Possokhov's "Firebird". Photo by Blaine Truitt Covert.

OBT's dedication to classical repertoire and technique continues, as does its willingness to embrace new inspirations -- including the band the Fleet Foxes.

Oregon Ballet Theatre's company premiere of Nicolo Fonte's "Beautiful Decay," running Apr. 14 - Apr. 23, 2016 at the Newmark Theatre. Photo by Jingzi Zhao.

Oregon Ballet Theatre Principal Dancer Gavin Larsen in the OBT production of Val Caniparoli’s "Lambarena". Photo by Blaine Truitt Covert.rt.

Xuan Cheng and Jordan Kindell in the company premiere of Nacho Duato's "Rassemblement," one of four works on Oregon Ballet Theatre's IMPACT program, running April 16 - 25, 2015 at the Newmark Theatre. Photo by Blaine Truitt Covert.

The Royal Ballet 's signature piece, The Sleeping Beauty; Spring 2014 see www.dancetabs.com photos - © Dave Morgan By kind permission of the Royal Opera House

Oregon Ballet Theatre principal Dancers Alison Roper and Ronnie Underwood rehearse at the 2007 "OBT Exposed". Photo by Blaine Truitt Covert.

Oregon Ballet Theatre in Jerome Robbins' "The Concert," photo by Blaine Truitt Covert

In this video exclusive, Frank Andersen takes us inside the rehearsal process for "La Sylphide" at Oregon Ballet Theatre, and talks about why Bournonville’s ballets still have relevance today. #video #ballet #lasylphide #oregonballetheatre #bournonville #rehearsal #behindthescenes

Lifelong musical theatre geek Claire Willett interviews Christopher Stowell about her all-time favorite work in the OBT rep: Stowell’s sparkling, sexy, witty Cole Porter ballet Eyes On You. Christopher Stowell. Photo by Joni Kabana. What inspired Eyes On You? How did you come up with the idea? Well, the practical reason was doing something to recording [because of] not having finances for live music for that program. We opened in the Newmark that year because of The Lion King, we got…