White Bird Oct 18, 20196 minStaff Spotlight: Faiza JamaWe sat down with Faiza Jama, our wonderful Administrative Assistant, to chat about her life, what she's passionate about, and some fun...
White Bird Oct 14, 20192 minA Look at Reggie Wilson Before Fist and Heel Performance Group It is hard to exist in the world of dance today without hearing the words Gaga (and no I don’t mean Lady Gaga). I am talking about Gaga...
White Bird Sep 19, 20195 minWhat White Bird Show Should You See Based on Your Zodiac Sign?With our season right around the corner, lot of people are wondering What White Bird show should I go to? Of course we encourage you to...
White Bird Aug 12, 20193 minHow Much Do You Know About Merce Cunningham? 1. What types of media did Merce experiment with in relation to dance? a. Film b. Music c. Motion capture and dance software d. All of...
White Bird Aug 8, 20192 minBarney's Sour-Cream Ginger Cookies These are light-colored cookies--thick, soft and gingery with a hint of lime and a thin, dry, white glaze. Ingredients 2 1/2 cups sifted...
White Bird Aug 7, 20192 minCreate Your Own Tap Rhythm Before Seeing Caleb Teicher & CompanyTap is often seen as a dying form of dance and it isn’t taken seriously. As someone who says tap is one of their favorite styles, I hate...
White Bird Aug 5, 20193 minWho Sasha Waltz is and why you should careThere is an evident and elated buzz in the White Bird office whenever Sasha Waltz or Körper, her piece coming this October, is...
White Bird Jul 31, 20192 min10 Things I Learned About Momix From a Simple Google Search 1. Momix is for all ages! They tell you to ‘bring the whole family’ right on the homepage of their website. 2. Momix has shown 8 total...
White Bird Jul 29, 20191 minBird Blog Book Club: Part 1When you’re a dancer, as with any profession or skill, you never stop learning. However, a lot of dancers keep their education within...
White Bird Jul 22, 20196 minInterview: Two takes on the Dance/USA Annual ConferenceLast month White Bird was lucky enough to send our two Co-Founders, Paul King and Walter Jaffe, as well as two of our administrative...
White Bird Jul 10, 20192 minLooking at LGBTQ+ Representation Within Dance MediaAlthough Pride Month is over, that doesn’t mean support for the LGBTQ+ community has to cease. It is important to shine light on the...
White Bird Jun 26, 20192 minA special message from TorrenceFriends of White Bird, Hello! My name is Torrence Williams, and I work as a mentor at a Portland-based recovery program. We are...
White Bird Jun 24, 20192 minA Special Message from Nana Hello, My name is Nana Nash and I am a longtime volunteer and donor to White Bird. I’m reaching out to you today to share why I choose...
White Bird Jun 20, 20194 minTaking a Grande Jeté into a New City Moving isn’t easy. Whether it’s for a short duration or it’s a permanent relocation, picking up your life and going to a new place comes...
White Bird Jun 6, 20195 minStaff Spotlight: Matthew Bade Our staff member that snagged the first Staff Spotlight of the blog is Matthew Bade. I am lucky enough to share an office space with...
White Bird Jun 5, 20192 minWelcome to the Bird Blog! My name is Rya Greene and I am interning at White Bird this summer. While I am here, part of my work is kick starting this blog! So...