UPCOMING EVENTS
WINTER SERIES 2026
THRESHOLDS: entering the year unfolding
JANUARY 2, 3 & 4, 2026
MIDTOWN ARTS CENTER
Eugene Ballet Studios
174 E 16th Ave
Eugene, OR 97401
Inclusive for All Levels
Open to teens and adults, welcoming movers from every background and experience level.
Dance Technique & Choreography
Learn original choreography to music by local composer Alexander Schwarzkopf, experiment with different movement styles, and deepen your technical foundation.
Round-Table Discussions & Reflection
Engage in meaningful conversations about artistry, movement, and personal growth within the dance community.
Personal Video Package
Dancers who register for all three days will receive a custom video package, including footage of their dancing for use in auditions, social media, or personal archives.
Fermata Ballet Collective invites dancers of all levels and abilities to join our 3-day community workshop, designed to explore movement, choreography, and personal reflection in a supportive and collaborative environment.
This year’s theme, "THRESHOLDS: entering the year unfolding", focuses on the moment between what has passed and what is yet to come - the doorway of a new year. This theme invites dancers to honor the liminal space of early January: a moment of pause, choice, and forward thinking. It frames the workshop as a space to release, refine, and intentionally cross into the year to be.
Our Winter Series workshops offer dancers the chance to embody original choreography created by FBC’s professional faculty, working with a local composer each year to bring a fresh soundscape to the process. This year's composer is Alexander Schwarzkopf. A local videographer will document the weekend, allowing participants to be a part of a full creative cycle and receive a personal video package that can be used for media, auditions, or reflection.
SCHEDULE:
FRIDAY, JAN 2
5:00-6:15 Contemporary Technique with Gabriel Warren*
6:20-6:55 Solo choreography with Gabriel
7:00-7:30 Improv/Intro to Partnering Technique with A(laj)a Badalich & Gabriel**
7:30-8:15 Duet choreography with A(laj)a & Gabriel
8:15-8:30 Round table dancer discussion and reflection
SATURDAY, JAN 3
1:00-2:15 Modern Technique with Jessica Hovermale*
2:20-2:55 Group choreography with Jessica
3:00-3:30 Solo work with Gabriel
3:30-4:00 Duet work with A(laj)a and Gabriel
4:00-4:15 Group work with Jessica
4:15-4:30 Rehearsal
4:30-5:00 Round table dancer discussion and reflection
SUNDAY, JAN 4
1:00-2:00 Contemporary Ballet Technique with Mandi Moody*
2:05-3:00 Rehearsal, closing reflections
3:30-5:00 choreography FILMING video session
COST: $110 per person
Payment is due in full by DECEMBER 31, 2025
Cost includes all three workshop dates and video package
Partial scholarships available through the scholarship application, which is due DECEMBER 26, 2025
*DROP-IN RATE for technique classes: $20
** DROP-IN RATE 30 minute improv: $10
We believe there is no single way to create, to dance, or to learn—there are infinite possibilities. Through this workshop, we aim to create a space to learn from each other, push boundaries, and find new ways to grow together as artists and individuals.
This event is made possible by a grant from the Oregon Community Foundation
& a partnership with the Midtown Arts Center/Eugene Ballet
SEE OUR LIST OF PAST EVENTS BELOW
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PAST EVENTS
WOW-A-THON II
WOW Hall
December 6, 2025
FALL WORKS 2025
Very Little Theatre
sponsored by Very Little Theatre and Minority Voices Theatre,
and made possible by a grant from the Chambers Family Foundation and the Oregon Community Foundation
November 29-30, 2025
OUTREACH PERFORMANCE
Bethel Preschool Promise
November 20, 2025
GOLDEN ERA GALA
WOW Hall
August 30, 2025
SUMMER CHOREOGRAPHIC SERIES
Midtown Arts Center
August 27-30, 2025
EUGENE PRIDE
Featured Performers
Lane Events Center
June 28, 2025
REBELLE SUMMER SOIREE
Guest Performers
Oregon Contemporary Theatre
June 28, 2025
THE QUEER CHOIR COLLECTIVE
Guest Performers
The Wildish Theater
June 14, 2025
FOUNDED FEST
Featured Performers
Farmer’s Market Pavilion
June 8, 2025
ARTS & BUSINESS ALLIANCE OF EUGENE: BRAVA
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
5:30-7:00pm
Award Ceremony & Performance
Hult Center
NATIONAL DANCE WEEK
April 18-27, 2025
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Farmers Market Pavilion: Community Dance Performances
Rebelle Movement: Workshops
Platform360: Classes
fLEX BENEFIT CONCERT: ”THE PERIODIC TABLE OF FLEX”
Lane Community College, Ragozzino Performance Hall
March 15, 2025
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
Performing Arts Networking & Career Fair
Friday, Februrary 7, 2025
WINTER SERIES 2024
REFRACTION : THROUGH THE FAMILIAR SHADOWS
a partnership with Midtown Arts Center, Eugene Ballet
December 18-20, 2024
ALONZO KING LINES DANCE CENTER & FERMATA BALLET COLLECTIVE
December 14, 2024
Fermata repertoire taught by A[laj]a Badalich at the LifeLINES Winter Intensive 2024
FALL WORKS
Very Little Theatre
sponsored by Very Little Theatre and Minority Voices Theatre,
and made possible by a grant from the Chambers Family Foundation
November 30-December 1, 2024
LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY SEMINARS:
Empowering Community Through the Arts at Very Little Theatre
October 20 & November 17, 2024
FBC DISCO DREAMS GALA
at the Midtown Arts Center
August 30, 2024
SUMMER CHOREOGRAPHIC WORKSHOP SERIES ‘24
at the Midtown Arts Center
August 27-30, 2024
EUGENE PRIDE
at Atlon Baker Park
August 10, 2024
ARTS ALIVE
”Levity”: works by local choreographers and composers
June 14, 2024
MASTER CLASS WITH A[LAJ]A BADALICH
at Xcape Dance Academy
June 16, 2024
NATIONAL DANCE WEEK: FBC ARCHIVAL DANCE FILM
Hosted by ArtHouse & Broadway Metro Cinema
April 19-28, 2024
SPRING SERIES ‘24: NATIONAL DANCE WEEK
at Platform360
April 21 & 28, 2024
NATIONAL DANCE WEEK KICKOFF EVENT
at the FARMERS MARKET PAVILION
April 19, 2024
fLEX STUDIOS 2024 BENEFIT CONCERT: FLEXPLORATION
March 9, 2024
Lane Community College, Ragozzino Performance Hall
UO SCHOOL OF MUSIC AND DANCE
NETWORKING & CAREER FAIR
February 16, 2024
Hosted by University of Oregon
WINTER SERIES ‘23
December 20-22, 2023
Hosted by Xcape Dance Academy
BEAM 2023: Presented by ArtCity Eugene
Friday, October 13, 2023
Hosted by the City of Eugene Cultural Services
EUGENE FRIDAY ARTWALK
AUGUST 4, 2023
Hosted by City of Eugene Cultural Services
SUMMER SERIES ‘23
JULY 26-28, 2023
Hosted by Platform360
ARTS ALIVE
JUNE 2, 2023
Hosted by First Friday Art Walk
SPRING SERIES ‘23: NATIONAL DANCE WEEK
APRIL 16, 2023
Hosted by Platform360 and City of Eugene
WINTER SERIES ‘22
DEC 19-21, 2022
Hosted by flex Studios
ARTS ALIVE
JUNE 3, 2022
Hosted by Lane Arts
NATIONAL DANCE WEEK 2022
April 22-May 21, 2022
Hosted by the City of Eugene
WINDOWFRONT EXHIBIT
Winter 2021-22
Hosted by City of Eugene Cultural Services
SAN JOSE FESTIVAL OF MOVEMENT
October 3, 2021
Hosted by San Jose Dance Theatre, CA
BEAM 2021: Presented by ArtCity Eugene
October 8, 2021
Hosted by the City of Eugene Cultural Services
ANNUAL SUMMER BENEFIT CONCERT
June 12, 2021
Outdoor ticketed event
Hosted by Project Baby Love, Antiquum Farm + Fermata Ballet Collective of flex Studios
NATIONAL DANCE WEEK
April 16-25, 2021
Hosted by the City of Eugene
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP
March 27, 2021
Hosted by the Yachats Pavilion, Yachats, OR
VIRTUAL
February 13-14, 2021
Online ticketed event
Hosted by Fermata Ballet Collective of flex Studios
WINDOWFRONT EXHIBITS 2020
Winter 2020-21
Hosted by City of Eugene Cultural Services
BEAM 2020:
Presented by ArtCity Eugene
October 16, 2020
Hosted by the City of Eugene Cultural Services
TOGETHER:
Fermata Ballet Collective & #instaballet
Saturday, September 19, 2020
CANCELLED DUE TO SMOKE/FIRE
PORTLAND WORKSHOP
August 1, 2020
Hosted by Vitalidad Movement Arts & Events Center, Portland, OR
ArtCity Eugene presents BEAM 2020 Dancers: Fermata Ballet Collective Music: EDME (Eugene Difficult Music Ensemble) Lights: Brodon Creative Media Video: Veronica Szmit