THE PORTLAND BALLET
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Mission Statement
The Portland Ballet is committed to fostering the future of ballet by building the next generation of dancers and audiences. We do this by: Imparting the lineage of ballet to young dancers, preparing them to follow their passions and achieve their highest potential in an environment that is challenging, disciplined and rigorous, while at the same time safe, healthy and nurturing; Engaging and entertaining a diverse audience with professionally produced ballet productions; Collaborating with and supporting other arts education institutions in our region.
About This Cause
Founded in 2001, The Portland Ballet is shaped by the vision, artistic experience and family-centered sensibility of the founding directors. Artistic Director Nancy Suzanne Davis and Executive Director Jim Lane trained at the School of American Ballet and enjoyed distinguished professional careers in companies throughout the U.S. After retiring as principal dancers of the Los Angeles Ballet—where their partnership onstage led to a marriage and family off the stage—they moved to Portland, Oregon and founded The Portland Ballet. Artistic Director Anne Mueller joined the company in 2015 to lead TPB’s Career Track program. Anne trained with Dame Sonia Arova and Thor Sutowski and came to TPB after fifteen years with Oregon Ballet Theatre, where she was a principal dancer. A co-founder of Trey McIntyre Project, Anne has extensive experience in choreographing and staging works across the United States. TPB’s Artistic Advisor John Clifford, a favored protégé of George Balanchine, works regularly with the students. Teaching authorized dances from The George Balanchine Trust, Clifford provides a living connection to the most influential choreographer of modern times. Graduates have carried TPB’s reputation for excellence into advanced dance programs and professional companies throughout the U.S. and abroad. TPB alumni have gone on to dance with Pacific Northwest Ballet, Houston Ballet, St. Louis Ballet, Sacramento Ballet, Ballet West, Grand Rapids Ballet, Royal Swedish Ballet, Eugene Ballet, Batsheva Dance Company and other professional companies.