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• 1. [Article] Interview with Vaunda Carter (2016)

  Vaunda Carter developed the curriculum for modern dance instruction at Portland State College in the early 1960s. She was the first director of the Portland Dance Company, which incorporated in 1963. Many ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Interview with Vaunda Carter (2016) Author: Carter, Vaunda, Nordstrom, Eric Year: 2016 Vaunda Carter developed the curriculum for modern dance instruction at Portland State College in the early 1960s. She was the first director of the Portland Dance Company, which incorporated in 1963. Many of Portland’s later dance companies were formed by dancers who studied with Carter at Portland State. Recorded for the documentary Moving History: Portland Contemporary Dance Past and Present Title: Interview with Vaunda Carter (2016) Author: Carter, Vaunda, Nordstrom, Eric Year: 2016 Vaunda Carter developed the curriculum for modern dance instruction at Portland State College in the early 1960s. She was the first director of the Portland Dance Company, which incorporated in 1963. Many of Portland’s later dance companies were formed by dancers who studied with Carter at Portland State. Recorded for the documentary Moving History: Portland Contemporary Dance Past and Present Close

• 2. [Article] Interview with Catherine Evleshin (2015)

  Dancer, choreographer, writer, folklorist, ethnographer, and performer Catherine Evleshin taught at Portland State University and established its Dance Department. She participated in the founding of the ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Interview with Catherine Evleshin (2015) Author: Evleshin, Catherine, Nordstrom, Eric Year: 2015 Dancer, choreographer, writer, folklorist, ethnographer, and performer Catherine Evleshin taught at Portland State University and established its Dance Department. She participated in the founding of the Portland Dance Theater and has worked internationally in a range of dance styles and forms. Recorded for the documentary Moving History: Portland Contemporary Dance Past and Present Title: Interview with Catherine Evleshin (2015) Author: Evleshin, Catherine, Nordstrom, Eric Year: 2015 Dancer, choreographer, writer, folklorist, ethnographer, and performer Catherine Evleshin taught at Portland State University and established its Dance Department. She participated in the founding of the Portland Dance Theater and has worked internationally in a range of dance styles and forms. Recorded for the documentary Moving History: Portland Contemporary Dance Past and Present Close

• 3. [Article] Interview with Linda K. Johnson (2015)

  Linda K. Johnson is a professional, dance-based multidisciplinary artist in Portland. Her career in dance includes performance, choreography, and instruction with numerous collaborators, studios, and programs ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Interview with Linda K. Johnson (2015) Author: Johnson, Linda K., Nordstrom, Eric Year: 2015 Linda K. Johnson is a professional, dance-based multidisciplinary artist in Portland. Her career in dance includes performance, choreography, and instruction with numerous collaborators, studios, and programs including Portland State University, Reed College, the Oregon Ballet Theater, Jefferson High School, and Conduit. Recorded for the documentary Moving History: Portland Contemporary Dance Past and Present. Title: Interview with Linda K. Johnson (2015) Author: Johnson, Linda K., Nordstrom, Eric Year: 2015 Linda K. Johnson is a professional, dance-based multidisciplinary artist in Portland. Her career in dance includes performance, choreography, and instruction with numerous collaborators, studios, and programs including Portland State University, Reed College, the Oregon Ballet Theater, Jefferson High School, and Conduit. Recorded for the documentary Moving History: Portland Contemporary Dance Past and Present. Close

• 4. [Article] Interview with Carla Mann (2015)

  Carla Mann creates choreography for the stage, alternative sites, installations, and video. She has been a Professor of Dance at Reed College since 1995 and performs with Minh Tran & Company. Recorded ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Interview with Carla Mann (2015) Author: Mann, Carla, Nordstrom, Eric Year: 2015 Carla Mann creates choreography for the stage, alternative sites, installations, and video. She has been a Professor of Dance at Reed College since 1995 and performs with Minh Tran & Company. Recorded for the documentary Moving History: Portland Contemporary Dance Past and Present. Title: Interview with Carla Mann (2015) Author: Mann, Carla, Nordstrom, Eric Year: 2015 Carla Mann creates choreography for the stage, alternative sites, installations, and video. She has been a Professor of Dance at Reed College since 1995 and performs with Minh Tran & Company. Recorded for the documentary Moving History: Portland Contemporary Dance Past and Present. Close

• 5. [Article] Interview with Tere Mathern (2015)

  Tere Mathern is a native Oregonian who has been a teacher, choreographer, and performer for over 20 years. She founded an independent project-based company, Tere Mathern Dance, in 2002, and currently serves ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Interview with Tere Mathern (2015) Author: Mathern, Tere, Nordstrom, Eric Year: 2015 Tere Mathern is a native Oregonian who has been a teacher, choreographer, and performer for over 20 years. She founded an independent project-based company, Tere Mathern Dance, in 2002, and currently serves as an adjunct faculty member in Dance at Portland State University. Recorded for the documentary Moving History: Portland Contemporary Dance Past and Present. Title: Interview with Tere Mathern (2015) Author: Mathern, Tere, Nordstrom, Eric Year: 2015 Tere Mathern is a native Oregonian who has been a teacher, choreographer, and performer for over 20 years. She founded an independent project-based company, Tere Mathern Dance, in 2002, and currently serves as an adjunct faculty member in Dance at Portland State University. Recorded for the documentary Moving History: Portland Contemporary Dance Past and Present. Close

• 6. [Article] Interview with Nancy Matschek Martino (2015)

  Nancy Matschek Martino led the Dance Department at Portland State University from 1973 until 1992 and served as the administrative director of the Portland Ballet Company. Her work as a performer, choreographer, ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Interview with Nancy Matschek Martino (2015) Author: Martino, Nancy Matschek, Nordstrom, Eric Year: 2015 Nancy Matschek Martino led the Dance Department at Portland State University from 1973 until 1992 and served as the administrative director of the Portland Ballet Company. Her work as a performer, choreographer, and educator is recognized for bringing national attention to Portland dance. Recorded for the documentary Moving History: Portland Contemporary Dance Past and Present Title: Interview with Nancy Matschek Martino (2015) Author: Martino, Nancy Matschek, Nordstrom, Eric Year: 2015 Nancy Matschek Martino led the Dance Department at Portland State University from 1973 until 1992 and served as the administrative director of the Portland Ballet Company. Her work as a performer, choreographer, and educator is recognized for bringing national attention to Portland dance. Recorded for the documentary Moving History: Portland Contemporary Dance Past and Present Close

• 7. [Article] Interview with Bonnie Merrill (2015)

  Bonnie Merrill co-founded the Portland Dance Theater and has taught dance at Portland State University and Reed College. In 1994, she was the first individual dance artist to receive the Oregon’s Governor’s ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Interview with Bonnie Merrill (2015) Author: Merrill, Bonnie, Nordstrom, Eric Year: 2015 Bonnie Merrill co-founded the Portland Dance Theater and has taught dance at Portland State University and Reed College. In 1994, she was the first individual dance artist to receive the Oregon’s Governor’s Award for the Arts. Recorded for the documentary Moving History: Portland Contemporary Dance Past and Present. Title: Interview with Bonnie Merrill (2015) Author: Merrill, Bonnie, Nordstrom, Eric Year: 2015 Bonnie Merrill co-founded the Portland Dance Theater and has taught dance at Portland State University and Reed College. In 1994, she was the first individual dance artist to receive the Oregon’s Governor’s Award for the Arts. Recorded for the documentary Moving History: Portland Contemporary Dance Past and Present. Close

• 8. [Article] Interview with Josie Moseley (2015)

  Josie Moseley is a dancer, choreographer, and educator who has created solo and group pieces for international audiences for over 25 years. She has been on the faculty of the Portland Ballet since 2012. Recorded ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Interview with Josie Moseley (2015) Author: Moseley, Josie, Nordstrom, Eric Year: 2015 Josie Moseley is a dancer, choreographer, and educator who has created solo and group pieces for international audiences for over 25 years. She has been on the faculty of the Portland Ballet since 2012. Recorded for the documentary Moving History: Portland Contemporary Dance Past and Present. Title: Interview with Josie Moseley (2015) Author: Moseley, Josie, Nordstrom, Eric Year: 2015 Josie Moseley is a dancer, choreographer, and educator who has created solo and group pieces for international audiences for over 25 years. She has been on the faculty of the Portland Ballet since 2012. Recorded for the documentary Moving History: Portland Contemporary Dance Past and Present. Close

• 9. [Article] Interview with Mary Oslund (2016)

  Mary Oslund bases her performance and teaching work in Portland, Oregon, where she has served on the faculties of Reed College, Lewis & Clark College, and Portland State University. She founded and directed ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Interview with Mary Oslund (2016) Author: Oslund, Mary, Nordstrom, Eric Year: 2015 Mary Oslund bases her performance and teaching work in Portland, Oregon, where she has served on the faculties of Reed College, Lewis & Clark College, and Portland State University. She founded and directed Dance Works Studio in Eugene, Oregon and now co-directs the Conduit studio in Portland. Recorded for the documentary Moving History: Portland Contemporary Dance Past and Present. Title: Interview with Mary Oslund (2016) Author: Oslund, Mary, Nordstrom, Eric Year: 2015 Mary Oslund bases her performance and teaching work in Portland, Oregon, where she has served on the faculties of Reed College, Lewis & Clark College, and Portland State University. She founded and directed Dance Works Studio in Eugene, Oregon and now co-directs the Conduit studio in Portland. Recorded for the documentary Moving History: Portland Contemporary Dance Past and Present. Close

• 10. [Article] Interview with Carolyn Stuart & Patrick Gracewood (2015)

  Carolyn Stuart has been inspired by and dedicated to contact improvisation since 1984. Her research and creativity in the art of improvising in contact has spanned seventeen countries, hundreds of projects, ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Interview with Carolyn Stuart & Patrick Gracewood (2015) Author: Stuart, Carolyn, Gracewood, Patrick, Nordstrom, Eric Year: 2015 Carolyn Stuart has been inspired by and dedicated to contact improvisation since 1984. Her research and creativity in the art of improvising in contact has spanned seventeen countries, hundreds of projects, and diverse populations. Recorded for the documentary Moving History: Portland Contemporary Dance Past and Present. Title: Interview with Carolyn Stuart & Patrick Gracewood (2015) Author: Stuart, Carolyn, Gracewood, Patrick, Nordstrom, Eric Year: 2015 Carolyn Stuart has been inspired by and dedicated to contact improvisation since 1984. Her research and creativity in the art of improvising in contact has spanned seventeen countries, hundreds of projects, and diverse populations. Recorded for the documentary Moving History: Portland Contemporary Dance Past and Present. Close