January 22: Artists from Oregon Ballet Theatre will share a stage with Portland indie folk band Horse Feathers @ Wonder Ballroom
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OREGON BALLET THEATRE ARTISTS COLLABORATE FOR ENCORE PERFORMANCE
WITH PORTLAND BAND HORSE FEATHERS
Artists from Oregon Ballet Theatre will share a stage with Portland indie folk band Horse Feathers on January 22, 2010 as the second installation of the collaborative project called Uprising.  Conceived by OBT soloist Candace Bouchard, Uprising is an emerging created movement among the dancers of OBT designed to bring the beauty of ballet to new audiences in non-traditional venues. The encore performance at Wonder Ballroom will team Justin Ringle and his band Horse Feathers with six Oregon Ballet Theatre dancers for a performance featuring choreography by Bouchard, expanding from the version performed in November by two songs and bringing the band on to the stage with the dancers.
Uprising was created by OBT's dancers as both a means to provide them with performance opportunities during periods when they are not on contract with the company and a way to reach out to an audience that may not normally attend the ballet. It is currently produced solely with volunteer labor and donated goods.
Performance is at 9pm, January 22nd at Wonder Ballroom, 128 NE Russell St, Portland, OR 97212. The doors will open at 8pm.
Tickets are $15 in advance, $18 day of show
Online: wonderballroom.com,
In Person: advance tickets are available at Under Wonder Lounge after 5pm on any evening when there is a performance at the venue. Tickets can also be purchased at the Wonder Box Office on Saturdays from Noon to 5pm. Cash Only. All tickets subject to $2 surcharge. Sales based on availability.
More info at: http://obt.org/uprising
Uprising
Music: Horse Feathers: Cascades (2009); House with No Home (2008); Words are Dead (2006)
Composer: Justin Ringle with Peter Broderick and Heather Broderick
Choreography: Candace Bouchard
Costume Design: Grace Shibley & Candace Bouchard
Choreographer:Â Candace Bouchard
Born and raised in St Louis, Missouri, Candace Bouchard received her early training with St. Louis Ballet and continued her training at Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet and Ballet Academy East in New York City. She danced with OBT as an apprentice in 2003 and joined the company in 2004. Bouchard was promoted to soloist in 2008. This is Bouchard's choreographic debut.
Musicians:Â Horse Feathers
Justin Ringle moved to Portland, Oregon, in 2004 and began to regularly play open mics under the moniker Horse Feathers. In 2005, Peter Broderick heard two songs that Justin had recorded in a friend's basement and tracked him down via the internet. Shortly after that, the two began playing music together. For the most part, Justin writes the songs initially and then Peter helps to arrange them with varying instrumentation. Horse Feathers is now on the verge of releasing their third album, with regional and international tours scheduled through the remainder of 2009.
