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NW Dance Pr oject

https://nwdanceproject.org/

NW Dance Project was founded
in Portland in 2004 by acclaimed
dancer, mentor, and choreogra-
pher Sarah Slipper. NW Dance
Project is dedicated to the creation
and performance of innovative,
new contemporary dance works
from talented choreographers from

around the world, all created in
an open and artistically stimulating
environment. NW Dance Project
has fostered the creation and Port-
land-premiere of over 300 original
contemporary dance works to date.
Our award-winning company
performs four unique shows in
Portland annually and tours
regionally, nationally, and
internationally.

We are also committed to advancing dance education,
equity, and community engagement through our cost-free
Dance Moves arts engagement and access programs;
ongoing dance training and classes for youth and adults of all
levels, abilities, and in a range of dance styles; and special
programs for rising, aspiring, and in-transition professional
dancers. Most programmatic elements (creation, rehearsals,
classes, special projects, administration, etc.) occur at our light,

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