The Repertory Dance Theater has been in Eugene for six days, offering several performances and educational outreach programs for the University of Oregon, Lane Community College, and the community. Their appearance was made possible by a generous grant from the New England Foundation for the Arts National Dance Project and the National Endowment for the Arts. Here is a summary of their residency work:

Friday, October 31

10-11:50 AM

Masterclass with Int/Advanced Modern Dance students at U of O (40 students)

10:30-11:15 AM

Interactive Dance Demonstration: and education program K-5th grade (350 children)

O’Hara School

Saturday, November 1

8 PM: Performance of ZVI GOTHEINER’s “Chairs”

9:15 PM: Post Performance Q & A with Dance majors and community members

LCC Performance Hall

A work described as flawless, visually stunning and beautifully shaped, the solos, duets and quartets in Chairs reveal the full spectrum of human emotion and experience. Born and raised in Israel, ZVI GOTHEINER came to the US in 1978 on a dance scholarship and went on to dance with Feld Ballets/NY, the Bat-Sheva Dance Company, among others. His works are inspired by his Jewish heritage and growing up in a Jewish community.

Monday, November 3

10 -11 AM

Jazz MasterClass at LCC (30 students)

11 AM -12 PM

Beginning Modern Materclass at LCC (35 students)*

3:30 – 4:30 PM

Interactive Dance Demonstration and education program: K-5th grade (150 children)

UO Childcare Centers

UO Agate Hall

Tuesday, November 4

11:30 AM- 12:50 PM

Intermediate Modern Masterclass at LCC (20 students)

2:30- 3:50 PM

Beginning Modern at LCC (40 students)

2-3:00 PM

Lecture/Demonstration on the history of American modern dance

UO Art & Human Values Course

Undergraduate level arts appreciation Class for 80 students

McKenzie Hall 240C

4-4:45 PM

Dance Movement Class: Ages 6 – 11 years old (15 students)

Sparkplug Dance Program

Washington Park Community Center

Wednesday, November 5

7 PM: Time Capsule: A History of Dance performance

LCC Performance Hall

Experience the original works by America’s great choreographers from the beginning of modern dance to today’s contemporary works. Between dance works, a multi-media retrospective pays homage to the ingenuity, creativity and inventive spirit of these great choreographers.