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push/FOLD and the Portland Symphonic Choir rejoin forces in our ground-breaking interdisciplinary collaboration, Vespers! Set to Rachmaninoff's monumental All-Night Vigil with breathtaking choreography by Samuel Hobbs, this performance features the 90-member Portland Symphonic Choir in a stunning fusion of virtuosic dance and choral brilliance.

Join us at the Patricia Reser Center for the Arts for an evening of powerful music, movement, and an immersive celebration of the human expression.

In-person and livestream tickets go on sale December!

push/FOLD's Union PDX - Festival of Contemporary Dance returns for our sixth iteration this May 2026 at the brand-new Foster Theater!

Applications are now open worldwide for all professional artists and companies making contemporary work in ANY dance style, genre, or tradition!

Click Here to apply and learn more about eligibility, compensation, and the application process.

Application Deadline: October 31, 2025 @ 11:59PM PST

Join push/FOLD for our first performance in Bend as we premiere our new choreographic and musical work by Artistic Director Samuel Hobbs, commissioned by Oregon Origins!

Inspired by the geologic history of Newberry Volcano, this original creation blends movement and sound to explore the powerful forces shaping Oregon's landscape, as part of the Oregon Origins Project: Echoes of Eruption.

push/FOLD brings our acclaimed, powerful, and heartfelt showcase of athletic movement, 'Echoes & Light', to Newberg for the first time this October! Join us in this ode to simple beauty in motion, featuring four highly physical works in "an achievement of movement, sound, and mood" (Oregon ArtsWatch).

push/FOLD performs our latest work 'So' specifically created for Beaverton audiences this summer!

Ten Tiny Dances is a unique and eccentric event that showcases contemporary and traditional choreographers on an outdoor four foot by four foot stage. Come see a sneak peek of what push/FOLD has been up to while enjoying a summer evening outside!

Join us for this free event outside!

push/FOLD joins Portland's Tempos Contemporary Circus, and B. Movement Project for Junction:23 this March 1 & 2 at the AWOL Performance Warehouse. In an incredible three-part production of dance, acrobatics, and aerial movement, each company brings their unique style for this fun-filled evening.

In a historic first, push/FOLD and the Portland Symphonic Choir team up to bring to you the world-premiere of 'Vespers'!

From choreographer Samuel Hobbs, set to the pivotal work of Rachmaninoff's 'All Night Vigil' and performed live by the 80-member Portland Symphonic Choir, ‘Vespers’ is an exceptional fusion of virtuosic dance and choral brilliance. Join us at the beautiful Patricia Reser Center for the Arts for an evening of unparalleled beauty, emotion, and an immersive surround experience of movement and the human voice.

push/FOLD presents the fifth annual Union PDX - Festival of Contemporary Dance! This year, Festival:23 shares two world premiere works and two Portland premieres by local, national, and international contemporary artists in the genres of Street, Bharatanatyam, Contemporary Break, and Contemporary dance styles:

• Compagnia Bellanda (Gorizia, Italy)
• Evelyn Tejeda (Dominican Republic & Peterson, NJ)
• Open Space Dance (Portland, OR)
• Outrun the Bear (Los Angeles, CA)
• Sridharini Sridharan (Portland, OR)
• push/FOLD (Portland, OR)

Join us on November 19 as we close the festival with a swagger and a Soirée to celebrate the vibrancy of dance in Portland and mingle with the artists.

For full performance, masterclass, and workshop details: Click Here.

push/FOLD returns to Beaverton this summer with a new commissioned work by company dancer Maile Crowder!!

Ten Tiny Dances is a unique and eccentric event that showcases contemporary and traditional choreographers on an outdoor four foot by four foot stage. Come see a sneak peek of what push/FOLD has been up to while enjoying a summer evening outside!

Join us for this free event outside!

In Oregon Ballet Theatre's closing program, they have commissioned renowned choreographers from near and far to share their vision of Portland: Princess Grace Award winner Rena Butler, Guggenheim Fellow Helen Simoneau, push/FOLD Founder and Director Samuel Hobbs, and OBT’s own rising star, Makino Hayashi. This is only the tip of the iceberg as we invite Portland artists — musicians, painters, writers—to explore what it means to live in this city through a fully immersive theater experience.

In this inter-departmental collaboration at Western Oregon University, push/FOLD shares an evening in this several part tribute to the impact of Matthew Shepard's life and death on the LGBTQ+ community.

The students of Western Oregon University perform a world premiere commissioned work alongside the dancers of push/FOLD performing 'November'.

push/FOLD brings the energy this winter with an intrepid showcase of original work, including the highly anticipated World Premiere of Illum!

Performing at the beautiful Patricia Reser Center for the Arts this February featuring a world-premiere from Composer‑Choreographer Samuel Hobbs. Filling the stage with ethereal moodscapes, high-impact and sweeping movement, floorwork, and dynamic partnering in this not-to-miss event, this performance features the show-titled work 'Illum' alongside a selection from our body of work.

push/FOLD joins Portland's Tempos Contemporary Circus, and B. Movement Project for Junction:23 this February 17 & 18 at the Polaris Dance Center. In an incredible three-part production of dance, acrobatics, and aerial movement, each company brings their unique style for this fun-filled evening.

push/FOLD presents Festival:22 at the Hampton Opera Center, our fourth annual production of the Union PDX festival program!

This year, we build with the unprecedented success of this indelible program to bring in artists based in Israel, Denmark, and Las Vegas to perform and teach alongside Portland's Makino Hayashi, Sweta Ravisankar, and push/FOLD.

For full performance, masterclass, and workshop details: Click Here.

Ten Tiny Dances (TTD) is back!

Back in Beaverton, OR push/FOLD presents a new work on a 4'x4' stage with nine other exemplary contemporary and traditional choreographers.

Join us for this free event outside, and then peruse the incredible goods at the Beaverton Farmers' Market.

push/FOLD presents the Union PDX - Festival:21 at the renowned Hampton Opera Center (Portland Opera) this November 4-7, sponsored by Bill & Wendy Whitsell. Festival:21 features contemporary dance performances and masterclasses in the genres of afro-cuban, break, street, and contemporary dance by international, national, and local artists:

Following each performance (November 5-7), join us as we chat with the artists in a facilitated Q&A. Learn about their process and artistic developments, features of their work, and experiences as professional artists navigating their communities and the world today.

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