04/25/2019 - 04/27/2019

— Newmark Theatre—

NW Dance Project celebrates their 15th Anniversary this year with phenomenal spring Portland performances that reprise original works and present new collaborations. In honor of this milestone, NW Dance Project will return to the Portland stage a trio of their best-loved original works for three nights by choreographer and NW Dance Project Artistic Director Sarah Slipper, NW Dance Project Resident Choreographer Ihsan Rustem, and choreographer Patrick Delcroix. “Encores” includes Sarah Slipper’s ‘Casual Act’, Ihsan Rustem’s ‘Yidam’, and Patrick Delcroix’s ‘Drifting Thoughts’ for three nights, April 25–27, 2019 at the Newmark Theatre at 7:30 PM.

“ENCORES”

SARAH SLIPPER / ‘CASUAL ACT’
Inspired by Harold Pinter’s seminal play ‘Betrayal’, dancers move through a revolving set reflecting contrasting domestic interiors and the passage of time as the story of secrets and infidelities unfolds in both forward and then reverse chronological order. ‘Causal Act’ premiered in 2013.

IHSAN RUSTEM / ‘YIDAM’
For Rustem’s third original work for the company he was inspired by his journey into Buddhism and meditation. The dancers embody Rustem’s own frustrations with trying to quiet his mind. Their movements fluctuate between stiff angles, softness, and strength. ‘Yidam’ premiered in 2015.

PATRICK DELCROIX / ‘DRIFTING THOUGHTS’
Nederlands Dans Theater star, real-life Knight, and acclaimed French choreographer Patrick Delcroix’s ‘Drifting Thoughts’ was inspired by an enthusiastic ménage à trois occurring in his adjoining hotel room while in Portland. ‘Drifting Thoughts’ premiered in 2013.