Things to Do In Portland
I’m a Portland State University student and spend a lot of time in the library. Earlier in the week, I noticed a flier in the elevator that caught my eye; it’s the picture/poster I have shared over there *points over there* for you. Since then, I have been hyper-aware of all of the other posters for the Philobolus Dance Theater. (I’ve also been hyper-aware of the millions of things to do in Portland lately since I want to share them ALL with you guys!)
The seven members of the Philobolus Dance Theater (artistic directors include Robby Barnett, Michael Tracy & Jonathan Wolken) will be in Portland for a performance on Wednesday October 24, 2007 at 7:30pm at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. New York City Newsday calls Philobolus Dance Theater “physically daring dancers who break all the rules.” Who wouldn’t want to see something like that?
From what I can see of the pictures and from what I understand from the descriptions of the performances, every type of movement is included in these dance performances; sliding around, lifting one another up, stretching out your own (and others’) limbs and twisting your body parts in ways that regular humans (us) can’t even imagine. It sounds acrobatic, it sounds creative and the pictures are proof that the company prides itself on “push[ing] the human body to its outermost limits.”
Apparently both of the previous Portland performances have been sold out before and so tomorrow I plan on reserving my ticket. Does anyone want to go with me? Anyone want to meet a not-so-famous blogger to ooh-and-awe at the amazing spectacle I’m sure Philobolus Dance Theater will be?
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