Articles Bridging town and gown through dance Bridging town and gown through dance By Gary Ferrington There has often been a social and cultural distance between an institution of higher education and the city that surrounds it. This detachment between town and gown dates back to the… READ MORE A Graceful Transition A Graceful Transition Where others have stumbled, Eugene Ballet takes a lighter approach to the challenge of succession By Bob Keefer Four decades ago, Toni Pimble came to Eugene with her then-husband, Riley Grannan, to start a ballet company.… READ MORE Love Hurts Love Hurts EBC and Orchestra Next collaborate on a first-rate Romeo & Juliet By Rachael Carnes As a little kid in the ’70s, I wore a groove in my parent’s vinyl record of Leonard Bernstein conducting and narrating the New… READ MORE ‘Romeo & Juliet’: Eugene Ballet moves to a flaming score ‘Romeo & Juliet’: Eugene Ballet moves to a flaming score By Matthew Denis The Eugene Ballet’s interpretation of “Romeo & Juliet” may not include Shakespeare’s quintessential wordplay, but there are real-life sword fights aplenty. Artistic Director Toni Pimble brought on… READ MORE Magic is in the details for Eugene Ballet’s ‘Nutcracker’ Magic is in the details for Eugene Ballet’s ‘Nutcracker’ The holiday classic runs Friday through Sunday at the Hult Center By Emily Goodykoontz Eugene Ballet has traded in its horse-drawn sleigh for a hot air balloon and pirouetting snowflakes for… READ MORE Stitches in Time STITCHES IN TIME THE FASHION ARTISTRY OF JONNA HAYDEN By Mikael Krummel | Published December 2018 Jonna Hayden designs and builds costumes—incredible costumes! Her costumes aren’t the ones you might find at Halloween parties or those you might see at… READ MORE LOAD MORE Videos Swan Lake Rehearsals We’re working hard to perfect our upcoming production of Swan Lake! Here’s a sneak peek of rehearsals from yesterday, October 7. Learn more: eugeneballet.org/swan-lake/ READ MORE We Train To Dance Where is the line drawn between sports and the arts? Between stadiums and performance halls? Between conditioning for a game and practice for a show? And what measures an athlete? Is it strength? Is it precision? Pushing through fatigue, injury,… READ MORE Why Ballet? Why ballet? We feel that ballet has something for everyone. That it speaks in many languages and tells stories in vibrant color, bright lights, and powerful music. Ballet can simultaneously help us escape and lure us in. Either way, it’s… READ MORE Principal Dancer Danielle Tolmie Discusses Dancing the Role of Juliet Principal Dancer Danielle Tolmie discusses what she’s looking forward to as she rehearses to dance the role of Juliet. Video by Katherine Williams READ MORE Dancers of Eugene Ballet: Yamil Maldonado Check out this short clip of Eugene Ballet Company Dancer Yamil Maldonado and learn more about this talented dancer! Read Yamil’s full bio: https://eugeneballet.org/staff-member… Follow Yamil on Instagram at instagram.com/@yamsdancerman Video by Colton West Photography READ MORE Eugene Ballet Turns 40 As we prepare for our 40th Anniversary Season we’re thrilled to give you a glimpse into the many movements that have brought us here. We’re honored to be a part of the communities we perform in and we look forward… READ MORE LOAD MORE Eugene Ballet Company The Midtown Arts Center 174 East 16th Avenue Eugene, OR, 97401 (541)485-3992 (541)687-5745 Eugene Ballet Academy (541)686-9342 Sara Lombardi, Director Quick Links Company Academy Performances Support Classes Blog Follow Us Twitter Facebook Instagram Newsletter Opt-in Email * By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from: Eugene Ballet, 174 E 16th Ave, Eugene, OR, 97401, http://www.eugeneballet.org. You can revoke your consent to receive emails at any time by using the SafeUnsubscribe® link, found at the bottom of every email. Emails are serviced by Constant Contact Copyright © 2021 Eugene Ballet Company. All rights reserved. Website developed by Partnered Solutions IT | Designed by Ruby Porter Marketing & Design