Monthly Archives: September 2005

Flinging their bodies like careful rag dolls, the Streb dancers made use of the stuff of gimmick—bungee cords, hula hoops, and extreme sports attire. But their whimsy, the merriment of their orchestrated play, was the whimsy of Walt Whitman—underlined with an awareness of death and danger, and the skill and spirit of the performance outstripped the props that made it possible.
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Posted by Annie Robb 9-9-05 As we filed into the W+K atrium, the music was bumping but at 11 am I noticed only about a half dozen heads among many perched on the bleachers nodding to Brothers Gonna Work it … Continue reading →

paul miller/dj spooky lecture posted by laura becker so…i remember that last year when i wrote my first posting for the blog i had just watched monstersquad and i was thinking about the themes of water running throughout the festival. … Continue reading →

Posted by Amber Bell Having just moved here, Kristy Edmunds’ farewell was also my introduction to Portland. Standing in the crowd of thousands last night in Pioneer square, I felt welcomed. Listening to heartfelt descriptions of Kristy’s decade of work … Continue reading →

Elizabeth STREB refers to herself as an “Action Architect” a term that makes the body shift in response. My six year old, like many of the thousands of people in Pioneer Courthouse Square gathered in celebration of art, TBA and … Continue reading →

Hi all, I’m C.R. Tonight was the kick-off TBA event for me and most of Portland, and it brought down the house. TBA has been a bit of a well-kept secret in my circle of friends, and I have spent … Continue reading →

Over 6000 people crammed into Pioneer Square for Steb’s gravity defying performance. Where were you? Physics met the physical as the company’s dancers slammed, slid and flew into each other. I could hear equal amount wow and owww emanating from … Continue reading →

STREB TONIGHT – *8pm Pioneer Square- FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! Everyone is welcome, invited and encouraged- see bodies flying and colliding above you and if that is not enough for you – there is a party afterwards where bodies will be flying and … Continue reading →

News from the UK hits TBA today like a heart-attack and the WW special section is now available on every street corner- MEOW. VIRGIN TERRITORY Guy Dartnell is on his way to PDX for his one man show Travels with … Continue reading →

Posted by: Levi Hanes I had the opportunity to attend the STREB workshop this morning. My fears of potential forced participation were alleviated as I stammered something about being with the PICA Press Corp. Thanks to PICA’s Eugenie I was … Continue reading →