THE COMPANY

Based in Portland, Oregon, performing nationally and internationally, push/FOLD is the vision of the multidisciplinary artist and composer-choreographer Samuel Hobbs to serve as a platform to uplift artists, students, and our community. Known for its signature style of athletic dance performance and partnering, and immersive moodscapes, push/FOLD's body of work explores deeply rooted sensations of identity, relationships, and the natural world; seeking transcendence through communion with artists and audiences.

Working with professional artists, athletes, training programs, and schools, push/FOLD's programs and productions package education with performance. The company's mission— to develop community power through arts and movement education, support, and advocacy—seeks to address systemic issues around equity, access, and opportunity through education, mentorship, dialogue, and leadership. To further its mission, in 2019, push/FOLD launched the annual Union PDX - Festival of Contemporary Dance, commissioning and presenting artists world-wide from any style to teach and perform in Oregon. The Union PDX festival provides a unique platform within the Pacific Northwest to elevate professional artists by decreasing barriers to access and opportunity, provide resources and education specific to mid-career artists, and expand the available artistic voices in the community.

Since its launch in 2018, push/FOLD has commissioned unique works from five Portland choreographers, presenting over 20 different artists and groups, expanding its educational and performance work across the Pacific Northwest, and internationally, reaching over 49 countries through our virtual programming.

As a 501c3 tax-exempt non-profit arts organization based in Portland, Oregon, push/FOLD collaborates with foundations, presenters, arts organizations, artists, and teachers to create innovative performances and educational programs that inspire and transform audiences.

push/FOLD is a member of:

• Latinx & Hispanic Dancers United
• National Association of Latino Arts & Cultures

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