UPCOMING EVENTS
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PAST PROJECTS
2025
Essence
Photo credit: Elisabeth Williams
Essence—a dynamic contemporary ballet created against all odds at the height of the 2020 pandemic by choreographer Rose Hutchins in collaboration with composer Allen Russell—made its long-awaited stage premiere in a one-night-only performance. Met with an enthusiastic reception, the evening also included an excerpt from a documentary on the making of Essence and a selection of favorite works that embody the heart of Ballet Bloom Project.
2024
The Little Mermaid
Rose Hutchins's production of The Little Mermaid is a captivating full-length contemporary ballet brought to life in collaboration with composer Evan Hart Marsh. Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's timeless fairy tale, this spellbinding performance combines the grace and beauty of ballet with a modern aesthetic to weave a poignant tale of love, sacrifice, and transformation.
"Truly captures the magic of a beloved, timeless tale."
– Monica C. | Audience Member
"See it is believing . . . I loved it!"
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"The best ballet I've ever seen."
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Image: Megan Edmonds Photography | Videography: Nico Sanchez
2023
Monologue / Dialogue: Conversing Through Dance
This mixed-bill concert explores storytelling, communication, and stream of consciousness through a spectrum of dance styles ranging from ballet to contemporary modern dance. The concert features works by artistic director Rose Hutchins and guest choreographers, the Act II pas de deux from Swan Lake, and an improvised performance with prompts from the audience and social media.
splatter!
performed at the Portland Museum of Art during Portland Bach Experience's
Choose Your Own Musical Adventure
splatter! is a structured improvisation set to selections from Johann Sebastian Bach's Goldberg Variations, directed by Rose Hutchins in collaboration with the performers: Rachel Epling, Jacqui DeFrança, Hannah Haines, and Kelsie Steil
2022
Portland Bach Experience's Four Seasons: Carnival Concert
2021
Portland Bach Experience's
A Midsummer Night's Dream: Carnival Concert & Community Celebration
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The Fairy Queen
2020
Collective Motion's Fall Into Art
Images: Bradley White
Academic Study on Contemporary Ballet
Images: Elisabeth Williams
2019
Congress Square Park's Dance in the Square
Images: Elisabeth Williams