Blues Music + Modern Dance = TooBLUE
Polaris Dance Theatre remains deep in the throws of steamy, sultry, summer rehearsals for TooBLUE due to premier October 18 in Portland at PSU's Lincoln Hall. TooBLUE celebrates the talents of guest choreographers, Mary Osland and Gregg Bielemeier as well as Artistic Director, Robert Guitron and its company of 12 dancers.

TooBLUE revisits a crowd pleasing suite of dance pieces from its original program "BLUE" which premeired in 2004, and adds 6 new works to its program. All time music greats like John Lee Hooker, Linda Hopkins, Koko Taylor, Taj Mahal, Kelly Joe Phelps will fill the theatre "....cutting a wide swath from raw Mississippi swamp to sweaty juke-joint to citified big-band to electric, using the rolling rumble of a train as a narrative thread through time and place." TooBLUE explores the richness of old time Blues as well as the whimsy and contemporary sound of newer works. Modern Dance and the Blues... a soulshaking, heartbreaking, groovy combination!! Mark your calendars!

Summer Masterclasses - JOIN US!
Polaris Dance Theatre hosts a 2-day masterclass weekend workshop in July and August 2006 at Pacific Artists Dance Center. These masterclasses will be taught primarily by Artistic Director, Robert Guitron, along with members of Polaris Dance Theatre. These 2-day weekend workshops are suited for intermediate through the professional level dancer.

Technique class will be built on a series of multi-disciplinary techniques including Horton, Graham, Limon and Ballet intending to improve strength and alignment while preparing for agressive and athletic reperatory work. Guitron’s choreography links lyrical movement with contrasting angular lines providing for a complex and innovative movement style. Reperatory class will finish the 2-day workshop with the aid of the Polaris Dance Theatre company dancers in a rehearsal setting.

Space is limited, please email your reservation to...info@polarisdance.org

Our 06-07 Season is in part supported by the Regional Arts and Culture Council, Summer Lea Hillman Foundation, Juliet Ashbey Hillman Foundation, The Collins Foundation, individual donors, as well as in kind contributions. Thank you!! If you too would like to help support Polaris Dance Theatre we make it easy... DONATE NOW ONLINE>>
Upcoming Polaris Events:

July 29 & 30, August 26 & 27 2006
POLARIS 2-DAY MASTERCLASS
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August 5-19 2006
PORTLAND CHOREOGRAPHIC/DANCE LAB 2006
The summer heats up with an exploration of new work Lincoln Hall PSU
To inquire, email us at info@polarisdance.org MORE INFO>>

September 5-9 2006
Western Arts Alliance Booking Conference
Visit us in the Exhibitor's Hall!

October 18-21 2006
TooBLUE
Join Polaris Dance Theatre in a sultry evening of blues music paired with modern dance! PRESS RELEASE>>

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Polaris Dance Theatre
425 SE 3rd Avenue
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Portland, OR 97214
Phone: 503.380-5472

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