Find Out More About the LEAP Bachelor Degree Program for Arts Professionals

LEAP : Liberal Education for Arts Professionals LEAP is the national Bachelor of Arts degree program specifically designed for current and former professional dancers in New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles. Over 400 current and former dancers have enrolled in LEAP. While many LEAP students are still in the prime of their dance careers, […]

Dancin’ in the Rain at Oregon Dance Week

[Katherine Laidlaw, one of Oregon's first professional dance instructors, in the Oregon, forest. 1920s. Image provide by Carol Shults] In 2011, Oregon Senator Bonamicci successfully introduced a bill to the Oregon State Legislature declaring the last week of April “Oregon Dance Week.” The week will feature free dance classes, studio rehearsals and an Oregon Choreographer’s […]

From Ballet to Tango in 3 Long Steps

Argentine tango dancer, instructor and musician Alex Krebs will be performing with Company Artist Grace Shibley at OBT’s upcoming Gala, Viva la Danza, on April 14th.  Brook Manning, OBT Teaching Artist, sat down in Mr. Krebs’ tango studio to talk with him about his background, the process of setting a tango performance on a ballerina […]