by Jennifer Heimlich | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
After the abrupt departure of artistic director Christopher Stowell last month, the fate of Oregon Ballet Theatre seemed up in the air. But the picture’s looking brighter already. Anne Mueller, who was the company’s star dancer until her retirement in...
by Pointe Team | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
An earthquake in Portland this week sent rumbles throughout the national dance scene. It was centered at the studios of Oregon Ballet Theatre on Wednesday, when artistic director Christopher Stowell announced to the dancers and staff that he was resigning. It’s...
by Pointe Team | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
On a rainy spring evening in the studios of Portland’s Oregon Ballet Theatre, in front of an audience of company supporters and members of the press, Chairman of the Board John Bernard shot dancer Alison Roper and everyone applauded. Roper, clad in the fishnet...