Archive | December, 2011

OBT Holiday Memories

December 23, 2011

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OBT Asks Staff & Dancers: What’s your favorite holiday tradition or memory? “We open presents on Christmas Eve because when we lived in Germany my Dad would drive around all night to the different American military bases there, delivering cookies and hot chocolate to all the soldiers that had to work on Christmas.  We spent […]

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Week 4 – IT’S THE FINAL COUNTDOWN!

December 23, 2011

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OBT Holiday Countdown, Week Four If you’ve been following along on Facebook, you’ll see that OBT blogger Claire Willett, the company’s resident holiday geek, is sharing a countdown to Hanukkah and Christmas with daily tidbits to get you ready for the holiday season, from recipes and stress-busters to holiday songs and videos.  If you’re not […]

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Christopher Stowell’s Top 10 Holiday Movies

December 19, 2011

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Christopher Stowell’s Top 10 Holiday Movies OBT Artistic Director (and film buff) Christopher Stowell choreographed A Holiday Revue as an homage to the iconic silver screen Christmas films he loved as a child.  Here he shares his top 10 favorites.  Scroll down to the bottom to see other staff favorites, from the Muppets to Die […]

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“Nutcracker” In the Classroom

December 19, 2011

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Click here to make a donation to send an underprivileged child to The Nutcracker for free!  Your gift of $15 will cover the cost of one child’s ticket and OBT will match it with another $15 to send a second child.  Our goal for this  year is 1,000 children.  Will you help us share the […]

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Holiday Countdown – Week 3

December 16, 2011

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OBT Holiday Countdown, Week Three If you’ve been following along on Facebook, you’ll see that OBT blogger Claire Willett, the company’s resident holiday geek, is sharing a countdown to Hanukkah and Christmas with daily tidbits to get you ready for the holiday season, from recipes and stress-busters to holiday songs and videos.  If you’re not […]

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OBT Holiday Gift Guide: “Holiday Revue” Edition

December 13, 2011

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OBT Holiday Gift Guide: Holiday Revue Edition Still on the hunt for the perfect gift for that hard-to-shop-for boss, brother, second cousin or significant other?  We’ve got you covered this holiday season!  Click on the photos below to buy or get more information. For the person on your list who loves A Holiday Revue – […]

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OBT Holiday Gift Guide: “Nutcracker” Edition

December 13, 2011

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OBT Holiday Gift Guide: Nutcracker Edition Still on the hunt for the perfect gift for that hard-to-shop-for boss, brother, second cousin or significant other?  We’ve got you covered this holiday season!  Click on the photos below to buy or get more information. For the person on your list who loves George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker – […]

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Holiday Countdown – Week 2

December 9, 2011

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OBT Holiday Countdown, Week Two If you’ve been following along on Facebook, you’ll see that OBT blogger Claire Willett, the company’s resident holiday geek, is sharing a countdown to Hanukkah and Christmas with daily tidbits to get you ready for the holiday season, from recipes and stress-busters to holiday songs and videos.  If you’re not […]

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Meet the Dancers: Michael Linsmeier

December 7, 2011

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Matt, our playbill editor from Skies America, interviewed one new dancer that will be featured in each of the holiday ballets.  Meet A Holiday Revue‘s Michael Linsmeier! Photo: Renata Kosina Michael Linsmeier YOUNG PUNK By Matt Williams, Playbill Editor Michael Linsmeier has silver rings in both ears and one in his nose. His black Misfits […]

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Meet the Dancers: Kate Oderkirk

December 7, 2011

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Matt, our playbill editor from Skies America, interviewed one new dancer that will be featured in each of the holiday ballets.  Meet The Nutcracker‘s Kate Oderkirk! Photo: Renata Kosina Kate Oderkirk WORK AND PROGRESS By Matt Williams, Playbill Editor Fans of Oregon Ballet Theatre will get their first real look at company artist Kate Oderkirk […]

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