NW Dance Project
An award-winning, bold, and innovative contemporary dance company performing an all-original repertoire from a select roster of accomplished choreographers and the most promising new creators in contemporary dance.
HOLIDAY CLOSURES
❄️No Adult Classes / DEC 24 to DEC 26 + DEC 31 to JAN 1
❄️Youth Classes Winter Break / MON DEC 15 to SUN JAN 4
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Our annual company-made family-friendly holiday shows are back! The whole family is invited to join us to celebrate the holiday season and our 22nd Anniversary.
Each winter, we turn over the choreographic duties to our talented company artists to conceive, create, and present delightful new dance works for you. Enjoy these new dance works and warm homemade wassail in our intimate Creative Center.
And as a special treat, our Young Creatives PRO TRACK company students will take part in our Dec 12 + 13 shows.
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Everybody and Every Body Can Dance!
NW Dance Project offers accessible drop-in dance classes for adults and teens in a variety of styles including ballet, jazz, hip hop, contemporary, conditioning and fitness.
All are welcome.
WINTER DANCE INTENSIVE
DEC 30 / 2025 to JAN 2 / 2026
AGES 8 to 18
Spend four days with NW Dance Project's renowned Faculty + Company Artists!
Ballet (daily) + Contemporary + Jazz + Choreography + Floorwork + Stretch/Conditioning
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November 18, 2025
Carmen's return + new work wow audiences
After a seven-year absence, Ihsan Rustem's much-lauded take on Carmen returned to the stage and brought the delighted, cheering crowd to their feet! Similarly, our second original work from the fantastic Caroline Finn, the full-company
June 14, 2025
Sizzling set of sexy summer shows
Gustavo Ramírez Sansano's Gustavo Ramírez Sansano was captivated and intrigued by the two world premieres presented on a set of shows closing out our 21st season, noting, "In the face of a federal war on
April 27, 2025
Hedda captivates again
Oregon Arts Watch's Jamuna Chiarini revisited Sarah Slipper's most ambitious work, Hedda, and was captivated once again, noting "NW Dance Project's deep and resonant production is sparked by fine design, excellent score, highly skilled ensemble