Guest Hilarie Posted May 5, 2004 Report Share Posted May 5, 2004 (edited) I just found out that I got an internship in Portland this summer, and I'll be there mid-June to the end of August! And of course, the first detail that needs to be put in order is where I can take ballet classes Can anyone recommend some good places to take classes there? Edited May 5, 2004 by Hilarie Quote Link to comment
Guest Watermill Posted May 6, 2004 Report Share Posted May 6, 2004 Hi Hilarie: Portland is absolutely gorgeous in the summer...hope you enjoy it. Oregon Ballet Theatre obt.org and Pacific Artists Dance Center both have open classes. They give you a workout. Best of luck...be sure to get to the mountain and the coast! Watermill Quote Link to comment
sheila Posted May 12, 2004 Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 You can also take classes at Center for Movement arts, in SE; Bodyvox, (SW) a company that has performed in NY has Thursday & Sunday classes. For the size city that Portland is, we have LOTS of adult classes and cheap too! Hope to run into to you at a class, would love to share some tips on the city. We have some great wine bars, resturants. sheila Quote Link to comment
Guest Hilarie Posted May 13, 2004 Report Share Posted May 13, 2004 Wow, you really do have lots of adult classes. I'm going to be living somewhere in Beaverton, not sure where yet, and I'll probably be at the mercy of public transportation as I'm too young to rent a car. In any case, these places look like a good range of choices to check out once I get my bearings in Portland and figure out where I can get to easily. Thanks! (And if you have any good tips for a Portland newbie, let me know. I've never lived in another city and I have a feeling I'll need all the help I can get. ) Quote Link to comment
Guest Watermill Posted May 13, 2004 Report Share Posted May 13, 2004 Fortunately, Portland has one of the best transit systems in the country. Here's the website for Trimet:TRIMET TRANSIT PADC is in Hillsdale, between Beaverton and Portland. Best of luck! Watermill Quote Link to comment
jayo Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 More studios to consider: Portland Community Ballet in Beaverton has some great classes. Their website is http://www.pdxballet.org which lists the schedule. Renoux Dance Studio (close-in SE Portland) is another great option for adults (I don't think they have a website). Just think of all the fun you can have trying all the studios around town! jayo Quote Link to comment
sheila Posted June 7, 2004 Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 Sadly, I must add that Renoux Dance Studio has closed. Christina is hoping to be back in operation this fall. OBT is having a summer intensive, beginning and intermediate. Quote Link to comment
Guest Hilarie Posted July 3, 2004 Report Share Posted July 3, 2004 Me again! I'm in Portland and I'm having a lot of fun. Turns out that I'm only a few MAX stops away from Portland Community Ballet so I'm going to try them out when their summer session starts next week. I'm going to stick with the beginner classes for now since I've had nothing but three weeks of Pilates and some NYCB Workout in the past two months but I'm just happy I'm going to be dancing again. Anyway, maybe I'll see some of you there. Quote Link to comment
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