Support OBT at Dance United

Thu, 05/28/2009 - 10:46am | chad

FEATURING PERFORMANCES BY

NEW YORK CITY BALLET SAN FRANCISCO BALLET
PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET JOFFREY BALLET
BOSTON BALLET
THE NATIONAL BALLET OF CANADA
HOUSTON BALLET TREY MCINTYRE PROJECT
BALLET WEST WHITE BIRD/MINH TRAN & COMPANY
BODYVOX OREGON BALLET THEATRE AND MORE

In what promises to be the most impressive array of dance talent to ever share a Portland stage, Oregon Ballet Theatre presents DANCE UNITED, a benefit performance to raise funds to help reduce a sizeable shortfall in OBT's operating budget. Dancers from world-class companies across North America will join members of the local dance community to perform in support of OBT.

This is a crucial moment in the 20-year history of Oregon Ballet Theatre and an important moment for the arts in our region. OBT needs your support now more than ever. Treat yourself to an extraordinary evening of dance and help ensure the future of the arts.

TICKETS START AT $50 / ON SALE TODAY!

Buy Ticket Here / Donate Online - Every Dollar Counts!

HERE'S AN EASY WAY TO SPREAD THE WORD
Email the link below to your friends, family and coworkers!
Tell them you support OBT and the arts in Portland.

http://www.obt.org/dance_united/buy.html

THANK YOU!

BENEFIT PERFORMANCE SUPPORT PROVIDED BY
PCPA / Lazerquick / KINK fm 101.9 / The Stations of All Classical FM
North Country Productions / Carafe

Comments

Submitted by Lois Jeffrey (not verified) on Thu, 06/11/2009 - 1:10pm.

Funding Shortfall

Although I live in Bend and do not get over to Portland to see your performances, I know that White Bird is a unique cultural treasure in the Northwest. I used to be on the Board of the Barclay Theater in Irvine, California, also a presenter of dance. I heard from Doug Rankin, the General Manager, there that White Bird was going to have a benefit. I will be sending a contribution in honor of Doug and your work. Lois Jeffrey

Submitted by chad on Fri, 06/12/2009 - 11:19am.

Hi Lois, Thanks so much for

Hi Lois, Thanks so much for your support. Just to clarify, the benefit is for Oregon Ballet Theatre, not White Bird. We are supporting OBT and presenting Minh Tran as part of the event. OBT is facing a $750,000 budget shortfall, and needs to raise the money by the end of this fiscal year (July 1) or faces closure.