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NW Dance Project Portland's world-class, award-winning contemporary dance company dedicated to original artistic works

Portland's "Best Dance Company" + Best Dance Studio" - Willamette Week Readers' Poll 2015 - 2017

10/20/2026

In this snippet from our interview on Akira Uchida discusses his choreographic style and his experience working with the NW Dance Project dancers while creating his new work for Fall Frontiers. Go to KOIN.com/everydaynw
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Fall Frontiers takes the stage this FRIDAY!
OCT 23 + 24
Newmark Theatre

ON THE PROGRAM:
ā€˜Fratresā€™ WORLD PREMIERE / Ihsan Rustem

WORLD PREMIERE / Akira Uchida

The Other Half of We / Artistic Director Sarah Slipper
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NEW TICKET OPTIONSšŸŽ«
- Working Artist Tickets / $20 Zone D
- Students, Seniors, Educators / $10 off any zone
- Arts For All / $5, call our box office or buy at the door

Tickets are available through the šŸ”—Link in our bio / nwdanceproject.org / 503.858.8285
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MEET THE DANCERS
Gabriel Canepa
Kalli Loudan
Tulia Marshall
Olivia Paris Sarvello
Audrey Wells
Mateo Vidals .vidals
Jayden Christian Williams
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10/19/2026

Teaser Trailer / Akira Uchidaā€™s New Work premieres this FRI in Fall Frontiers. Do you have your tickets yet?
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FALL FRONTIERS is 5 days away!
OCT 23 + 24 | Newmark Theatre

ON THE FALL FRONTIERS PROGRAM
The Other Half of We - Sarah Slipper
ā€˜Fratesā€™ World Premiere - Ihsan Rustem
World Premiere - Akira Uchida

NEW TICKET OPTIONSšŸŽ«
- Working Artist Tickets / $20 Zone D
- Students, Seniors, Educators / $10 off any zone
- Arts For All / $5, call our box office or buy at the door

Tickets are available through the šŸ”—Link in our bio / nwdanceproject.org / 503.858.8285
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MEET THE DANCERS
Gabriel Canepa
Kalli Loudan
Tulia Marshall
Olivia Paris Sarvello
Audrey Wells
Mateo Vidals .vidals
Jayden Christian Williams
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šŸŽ„ Alexander Keys

10/17/2026

Studio Trailer Part 2 / ā€˜Fratresā€™ choreographed by Ihsan Rustem

ā€œI wanted to celebrate the beautiful artists of this company so itā€™s really quite a physical work. Itā€™s almost a showcase of their unique talents.ā€ ā€” Ihsan Rustem
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FALL FRONTIERS is one week away!
OCT 23 + 24 | Newmark Theatre

ON THE FALL FRONTIERS PROGRAM
The Other Half of We - Sarah Slipper
ā€˜Fratesā€™ World Premiere - Ihsan Rustem
World Premiere - Akira Uchida

NEW TICKET OPTIONSšŸŽ«
- Working Artist Tickets / $20 Zone D
- Students, Seniors, Educators / $10 off any zone
- Arts For All / $5, call our box office or buy at the door

Tickets are available through the šŸ”—Link in our bio / nwdanceproject.org / 503.858.8285
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MEET THE DANCERS
Gabriel Canepa
Kalli Loudan
Tulia Marshall
Olivia Paris Sarvello
Audrey Wells
Mateo Vidals .vidals
Jayden Christian Williams
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šŸŽ„ Alexander Keyes

10/17/2026

Studio Trailer Part 1 / ā€˜Fratresā€™ choreographed by Ihsan Rustem
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FALL FRONTIERS is one week away!
OCT 23 + 24 | Newmark Theatre

ON THE FALL FRONTIERS PROGRAM
The Other Half of We - Sarah Slipper
ā€˜Fratesā€™ World Premiere - Ihsan Rustem
World Premiere - Akira Uchida

NEW TICKET OPTIONSšŸŽ«
- Working Artist Tickets / $20 Zone D
- Students, Seniors, Educators / $10 off any zone
- Arts For All / $5, call our box office or buy at the door

Tickets are available through the šŸ”—Link in our bio / nwdanceproject.org / 503.858.8285
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MEET THE DANCERS
Gabriel Canepa
Kalli Loudan
Tulia Marshall
Olivia Paris Sarvello
Audrey Wells
Mateo Vidals .vidals
Jayden Christian Williams
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šŸŽ„ Alexander Keyes

10/10/2026

We are so excited to have Akira Uchida in Portland to create with NW Dance Project!

Catch the world premiere of Akiraā€™s new creation at Fall Frontiers OCT 23+24 and move with Akira in his POP-UP Contemporary Workshop on OCT 17!
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FALL FRONTIERS | OCT 23 + 24 | Newmark Theatre

ON THE PROGRAM /
The Other Half of We - Sarah Slipper
World Premiere - Ihsan Rustem
World Premiere - Akira Uchida

NEW TICKET OPTIONSšŸŽ«
- Working Artist Tickets / $20 Zone D
- Students, Seniors, Educators / $10 off any zone
- Arts For All / $5, call our box office or buy at the door

Tickets are available through the šŸ”—Link in our bio / nwdanceproject.org / 503.858.8285
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POP-UP CONTEMPORARY WORKSHOP
OCT 17 / 12:30 to 2PM
AGES 15+

Dancers will be lead through a free flowing guided warm-up introducing them to Akiraā€™s unique creative voice, followed by phrase work from his repertoire to dive deeper into his work.

WHEN / OCT 17, 12:30 to 2PM

WHERE / NW Dance Project Creative
211 NE 10th Ave Portland OR 97212Akiraā€™s unique movement language is influenced by a variety of different styles and genres from both the concert and commercial dance worlds!

INFO + REGISTER
nwdanceproject.org / go to ā€œadult danceā€ tab to register
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šŸŽ„ Alexander Keys
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SUPPORT // every act of support has ripple effects that we can all feel. Every ticket or subscription bought, every clas...
10/09/2026

SUPPORT // every act of support has ripple effects that we can all feel. Every ticket or subscription bought, every class taken, every recommendation to a friend, every poster hung or post re-shared fuels and empowers our community of artists in our mission to MOVE DANCE FORWARD.

No act of support goes unnoticed here at NW Dance Project and we just want to take a moment to say that we are immensely grateful for our communityšŸ–¤

šŸ“ø: Clayton Cotterell

IN THE STUDIO / feeling, exploring, creatingā€¦Catch our return to the Newmark Theatre stage on OCT 23+24 for FALL FRONTIE...
10/03/2026

IN THE STUDIO / feeling, exploring, creatingā€¦

Catch our return to the Newmark Theatre stage on OCT 23+24 for FALL FRONTIERS.

ON THE FALL FRONTIERS PROGRAM
The Other Half of We - Sarah Slipper
World Premiere - Ihsan Rustem Ihsan Rustem
World Premiere - Akira Uchida Akira Uchida

NEW TICKET OPTIONSšŸŽ«
- Working Artist Tickets / $20 Zone D
- Students, Seniors, Educators / $10 off any zone
- Arts For All / $5 at the door, not available online

Tickets are available through the šŸ”—Link in our bio / nwdanceproject.org / 503.858.8285
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2026/27 COMPANY ARTISTS /
Gabriel Canepa Gabe CƔnepa
Kalli Loudan Kalli LoudanšŸŒ»
Tulia Marshall Tulia Joy Marshall
Paris Sarvello olivia paris sarvello
Mateo Vidals [Mateo^Vidals]]
Audrey Wells Audrey Wells
Jayden Christian Williams J A Y D E N C H R I S T I A N
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Introducing new Company Artist Jayden Christian Williams J A Y D E N C H R I S T I A N Hometown šŸŒ‡ Brooklyn, NY / Atlant...
10/03/2026

Introducing new Company Artist Jayden Christian Williams J A Y D E N C H R I S T I A N

Hometown šŸŒ‡ Brooklyn, NY / Atlanta, GA
Fave Sweet Treat šŸ© Fresh Glazed Donut
Fave Activity ā€¼ļø Watching The Real Housewives of SLC and Atlanta

Jayden Christian Williams is a dance artist originally from Atlanta, Georgia, and raised in Brooklyn, New York. He discovered his joy for dance at DeVore Dance Center in Hollis, Queens, under Carolyn DeVore. A graduate of LaGuardia High School, Jayden trained with the French Academie of Ballet and received scholarships to train with Ballet HispƔnico, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, and Movement Invention Project.
In 2018, Jayden joined MOVE|NYC|ā€™s Young Professionals Program under the direction of Nigel Campbell and Chanel DaSilva, expanding his artistic vision and connection to community. He earned his BFA in Dance from Point Park University in 2025 under the direction of Garfield Lemonius. That same year, he joined A.I.M by Kyle Abraham during the companyā€™s 20th Anniversary Season.
Jayden has performed works by Kyle Abraham, Jermaine Spivey, Jae Man Joo, Martha Nichols, Penny Saunders, Paul Taylor, Juel D. Lane, Rennie Harris, and Roderick George. He is thrilled to join NW Dance Project this season and continue growing through curiosity, collaboration, energy, and storytelling.

Early Registration for our 2027 COMPANY REPERTOIRE WORKSHOP is OPEN!JAN 6 to 8 / 2027Professional Level Dancers 18+ā€¢Spen...
10/02/2026

Early Registration for our 2027 COMPANY REPERTOIRE WORKSHOP is OPEN!

JAN 6 to 8 / 2027
Professional Level Dancers 18+
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Spend 3 enriching days absorbing and exploring NW Dance Projectā€™s diverse and dynamic repertoire led by our Artistic Director and Company Artists.

Participants will have the unique opportunity to be coached on the nuance, details, and inspiration behind the choreography by the dancers who were deeply involved in the creation process.
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EXPLORE OUR REPERTOIRE via the link in our bio.
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Conclude your visit by attending the audition for our summer programs Summer Dance Platform and MOVE on JAN 9 / 2027.

Summer Dance Platform and MOVE audition applications will open on NOV 9!

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MORE INFO + TO REGISTER
nwdanceproject.org / link in bio!

Address

211 NE 10th Avenue
Portland, OR
97232

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 8:30pm
Tuesday 10am - 9pm
Wednesday 10am - 9pm
Thursday 10am - 8:30pm
Friday 11am - 7pm
Saturday 9am - 6pm
Sunday 9am - 6pm

Telephone

+15034217434

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