This collection contains footage of pivotal performances from leading Portland dance artists. Our mission is to collect, preserve, and share Portland's rich and unique dance history.
Current entries have been collected by local dancer, filmmaker, and educator Eric Nordstrom as part of his research for his documentary, Moving History: Portland Contemporary Dance Past and Present.
Do you have a performance you would like to share in this collection? Members of the Portland dance community who hold the rights to performance recordings are invited to contribute to this archive. We welcome all dance forms, genres, and styles.
Video submission of dance work to the Portland Dance Archives should be:
- high quality choreography, production value, and video clarity;
- pertinent to Portland dance history;
- emblematic of an artist's, company's, or program's work;
- performed in the greater Portland, Oregon, metropolitan area.
Depositors must hold all rights to the submitted footage, including choreography and music, or can provide documented agreements for use that allow sharing with Portland State and open public access in any format for non-commercial educational purposes.
PSU Library Special Collections does not license footage, nor do we charge for access. Requests for reproduction, exhibition, or licensing will be referred back to the donor organization.
Preferred video formats are .mp4, .wav, .avi, and .mov. We may also be able to transfer recordings from VHS and VHS-C cassette, but all other legacy formats must be transferred prior to submission. Please contact us if you would like to submit a recording on cassette.
Submit your recordings to the Portland Dance Archives here or by contacting us at specialcollections@pdx.edu. Thank you!
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Walking to Know-Satellite (2011)
Linda K. Johnson
Performed at The Art Gym, Marylhurst University, Marylhurst, Oregon.
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Beside Me, Travis John, In There's Bone (2008)
Josie Moseley
Commissioned and presented by White Bird at Lincoln Hall, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon.
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Frozen Music II: The City Dance of Lawrence & Anna Halprin (2008)
Third Angle New Music Ensemble, Linda K. Johnson, Cydney Wilkes, Linda Austin, and Tere Mathern
Third Angle New Music Ensemble with choreographers Linda K. Johnson, Cydney Wilkes, Linda Austin, and Tere Mathern. Performances at Keller Fountain, Pettygrove Park, and Lovejoy Fountain, Portland, Oregon.
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Sky (2007)
Mary Oslund
Performed by Amber Baker, Rinda Chambers, Faith Leiva, Jim McGinn, Keely Elizabeth Nalley, Keely McIntyre, Eric Nordstrom, and Michelle Rogers in Portland, Oregon.
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Undertone (2004)
Mary Oslund
Commissioned and presented by White Bird at Lincoln Hall, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon.
Performed by: Daniel Addy, Rinda Chambers, Robyn Conroy, Margretta Hansen, Agela Hebert, Jesse Hong-Berdine, Julie Katch, and Jim McGinn.
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Behavior (2004)
Mary Oslund
This is an excerpt from the White Bird production of Behavior at Lincoln Hall, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon. Originally commissioned by PICA in 2000 with support from the National Dance Project.
Performed by: Rinda Chambers, Julie Katch, Margretta Hansen and Angelle Hebert (2004 cast).
Performed by Rinda Chambers, Eugénie Frerichs, Tahni Holt, Dawn Joella Jackson, Linda K. Johnson, Victoria Lee, and Carla Mann (2000 cast).
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Clips from Impermanence, Marooned in Innocence, and Tempo (1998)
Keith V. Goodman
Presented at Conduit, Portland, Oregon.
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Not Fully Myself (1998)
Linda K. Johnson
Seven commissioned solos performed by Linda K. Johnson. At Lincoln Hall, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon.
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Untitled (1995) & Monkey Magic (1996)
Carolyn Stuart and Patrick Gracewood
Untitled performed at Taproot Concert, Echo Theater, Los Angeles, California and Monkey Magic performed at Dreams Well Studio, Portland, Oregon.
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The War Within / An excerpt from The Road Home (1996)
Minh Tran
Text, photographs, and choreography by Minh Tran. Performed at Lincoln Hall Auditorium, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon
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From the Portland State University Contemporary Dance Season: New Orleans Suite (1995)
Jann Dryer
Choreographed by Jann Dryer. Performed by Gregg Bielemeier, Jann Dryer, Joan Findlay, Linda K. Johnson, Judy Patton, and Robert Reichers.
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For the Next 60 Seconds (1995)
Carolyn Stuart and Patrick Gracewood
Concept and performance by Carolyn Stuart and Patrick Gracewood. Performed at the West Coast Contact Improvisation Festival.
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The Salvation Pieces (1994)
Mary Oslund
Choreography by Mary Oslund.
Performed by Rinda Chambers, Kristy Edmunds, Chad Johnson, Linda K. Johnson, Bonnie Merrill, Mary Oslund, Katherine Peterson, and Minh Tran in Portland, Oregon.
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Occasional Angel (1993)
Keith V. Goodman and Mary Oslund
Choreography by Keith V. Goodman and Mary Oslund. Performed at Shattuck Hall, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon.
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Sightnoise (1985)
The Company We Keep
A collaborative work by The Company We Keep, a professional dance company in residence at Portland State University School of the Performing Arts. Performed at Lincoln Hall Auditorium, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon.
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PSA, Portland Dance Theater (1977)
Portland Dance Theater
Performed by Susan Howard and Carl Rowe in Portland, Oregon.
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PSA, Portland Dance Theater (1975)
Portland Dance Theater
Performed by Gregg Bielemeier, Jann Dryer (McCauley), F. Charles Hubbard, Bonnie Merrill, Judy Patton, and Pat Wong in Portland, Oregon.
