If you’re a supporter of the arts in Portland (either as a loyal audience member or as a donor), you owe it to yourself to attend their extraordinarily important benefit DANCE UNITED.\u00c2\u00a0 The benefit takes place on June 12, 2009 at 7:30pm Keller Auditorium. Performances will be given by members of the New York City Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, The Joffrey Ballet, The Washington Ballet, Boston Ballet, Trey McIntyre Project, Ballet West, BodyVox, White Bird, and of course, Oregon Ballet Theatre.<\/p>\n
For more information, see OBT’s website<\/a>.\u00c2\u00a0 Tickets on sale here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" If you’re a supporter of the arts in Portland (either as a loyal audience member or as a donor), you owe it to yourself to attend their extraordinarily important benefit DANCE UNITED.\u00c2\u00a0 The benefit takes place on June 12, 2009 at 7:30pm Keller Auditorium. 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