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As part of our free and ongoing program, join PICA and Guest Facilitator Candace Kita for a small-group experience exploring the social, political, cultural, and aesthetic influences in Field GuideTakahiro Yamamoto’s Direct Path to Detour, in which the artist, as a queer Japanese immigrant to the US, examines the physical and emotional effects of clashing cultural values in a globalized society. Through pre- and post-show conversation and participation, we’ll discover key themes and ideas in the work while sharing our own thoughts and perspectives on the performance. All are welcome—no prior contemporary dance or performance experience required! Light refreshments will be served.
Learn moreTBA favorite Ten Tiny Dances (TTD) returns to the Festival this year! An experiment in confined space, TTD is dedicated to fostering inventive dance / performance art and providing an exhilarating performance experience for a diverse audience, all on a 4×4-foot stage. Since 2002, the small stage of TTD has been the crucible for an ever expanding catalogue of creation and performance: Over 300 artists, 24 engaging venues, and 9 cities across the country.
Learn moreThe annual favorite is back, featuring a lineup of artists that are entirely new to the small stage. Get a front-row seat and see how a host of national and international performers experiment with what’s possible within just 4 x 4 feet. New forms, new ideas, and a new generation of tiny projects—there’s really no telling what will happen when things get this small.
Learn moreA Crack in Everything examines the liminal space between action/reaction, cause/effect, and before/after.
Learn moreOffsite Dance Project returns to Portland and embeds three dynamic choreographers in the Central Eastside Industrial District. Under bridges and at loading docks, the performers will explore the “edges” of Portland, both in geographic and psychological terms. The audience will be guided on a walk between three different sites.
Learn moreCome celebrate a tiny dance milestone: this year, TBA audience favorite Ten Tiny Dances presents its 25th performance! For this special event, producer Mike Barber brings you a lineup of hits from the past nine years of tiny dances, joined by visiting main stage artists from TBA.
Learn moreHome Made mounts a daring exploration of the awkwardness of human beauty and the struggles of intimate negotiation.
Learn moreNew Japanese choreographers explore and illuminate the hidden subtext of the overlooked urban landscape.
Learn moreAn experiment in confined space, TTD is dedicated to fostering inventive dance/performance art and providing an accessible and exciting performance experience for a diverse audience, all on a 4×4-foot stage.
Learn moreAn experiment in confined space, TTD is a performance series dedicated to fostering inventive dance/performance art and providing an accessible and exciting performance experience for a diverse audience—all on a 4×4-foot stage.
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