Thursday, September 18, 2025

September 19-21 Movies of Movement

One of Portland's annual (modern) dance film festivals is back. It has three nights of programs explained on their website. The work originates in 14 countries.

Dance is a tough art form. It requires continuous training, a good floor, and a room that is not too cold or hot, no matter what the weather outside. It is real time, rarely stored, and dependent on audience support. It is not a Marvel film in the age of infinite reproduction.

The films are not documentation of a stage performance, they are a story told in dance. The works are each about 3 to 15 minutes in length.

You can see the https://portlanddancefilmfest.com/ at the Portland Art Museum Tomorrow Theater 3530 SE Division Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 7PM $15 each night