New Expressive Works

New Expressive Works 18th Residency Cohort performance

Our residents are almost ready to bring their work to the public. After 6 months of weekly rehearsals, N.E.W. residents will present the fruits of their labor June 19th through 21st. We hope many of you will join us to witness their works. Details below. 

WHAT: New Expressive Works 18th Residency Performance

WHO:  Jan - June '26. Residents -





WHEN:  Friday June 19th, Saturday June 20th, and Sunday June 21sth 2026

WHERE: , 810 SE Belmont, Ste 2, PDX 97214. [In the WYSE Buliding. Use building doors located on the South side of the building.]

TICKET LINK IN BIO!

Come spend the afternoon learning about our GROW artists and their projects, processes, and unique goals for Fertile Ground!

Join us for the panel and stay for a reception, where you can sip, snack, and connect personally with our GROW artists.

Seating is limited, RSVP today: https://fertilegroundpdx.ludus.com/index.php?show_id=200523860

📆 Saturday, April 4th
🕛 2 - 3 PM, with reception to follow
📍New Expressive Works (810 SE Belmont Street)

Breakin Portland brings to life the untold stories of local breakdancers—artists who have devoted their lives to this powerful urban folk art. Through electrifying live performance, voiceovers drawn from personal interviews, and striking solo vignettes, the work reveals how breaking fosters resilience, creativity, and belonging, while serving as a vital public good for Portland’s communities.

In addition to the performance, audiences will experience an art gallery and fundraising activities, including original works for sale by local BIPOC artists, a street-art raffle, and select auction items. Proceeds from the event support the future of the production and its ongoing community engagement initiatives.

Friday, February 27 | 7:30 PM (Doors 7:00 PM)
Preview Night & Reception — includes a raffle ticket and drinks by donation.

Saturday, February 28 | 7:00–10:00 PM
Fundraiser Party & Work-in-Progress Performance — includes a raffle ticket, appetizers, and one complimentary drink.

Get tickets! Visit BI0.

The Northwest Butoh Festival
The Northwest Butoh Festival is happening May 13th through 16th, 2026 at . There will be twelve performances over three nights, 14th-16th and four workshops on the 13th-16th.
Performers include Joan Laage/Kogut Butoh, Julie Becton Gillum, Minja Mertanen, Vanessa Skantze, Iván Espinosa and Co, Ash Pillar, Arlo King, Amapola, , .s.kravtsova, Monel Chang and .
Workshop teachers will be Minja Mertanen, .arts, Julie Becton Gillum and Joan Laage/Kogut Butoh. 
LIMITED Festival Passes on SALE NOW!
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Harnessing Our Artistic Voices
One weekend - Three Sessions
1) Roadmap of the Arts Advocacy Acronyms – Who are they and what are they doing?
2) The strategies in front of us – What are the strategies being considered in our region?
3) Our action plan – How do we bring visibility to the cultural, social and personal value proposition of artists and culture bearers?
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First Series - January 23rd– 25th -

Friday – 5pm – 7:30pm

Saturday & Sunday – 10am – 12:30pm
[Optional 45-minute community gathering after Saturday’s session.]
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COST - Sliding Scale - $90 - $150.00
[If two or more artists are interested in attending from the same collective, we can discuss a nominal bulk discount.]

Presented by NEW and

Learn More and Register - LINK IN BIO

CONSTELLATIONS
Constellations • an in-person movement workshop led by  Meshi Chavez and Winky Wheeler.

In this workshop, we’ll explore dancers as constellations—individually bright, yet brought to life through connection. Through guided improvisation and embodied inquiry, we’ll look at how patterns emerge between bodies, how relationships shift, and how each dancer’s internal “star” informs the collective field.

Open to movers of all backgrounds who are curious about expanding their sense of connection, creativity, and presence.

Participation in our regular Sunday class (10:00–11:30 AM) is included with workshop registration.

LOCATION: 

DATES: Saturday & Sunday, January 31 & February 1

TIMES: 12:30 PM – 4:30 PM

FULL WORKSHOP: Sliding scale: $235 -$199 

Register at https://ecstaticdancers.com/registration/

Registration LINK IN BIO above.

HARNESSING OUR ARTISTIC VOICES
Weekend workshop series designed to empower artists and culture bearers in “re-cognizing” the ways in which we contribute to our community’s well-being and thriving.
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THE PLAN - One weekend - Three Session

Friday – Roadmap of the Arts Advocacy Acronyms – Who are they and what are they doing?

Saturday – The strategies in front of us – What are the strategies being considered in our region?

Sunday – Our action plan – How do we bring visibility to the cultural, social and personal value proposition of artists and culture bearers?

[NOTE: All Sessions are 2.5 hours long with an optional 45 minutes of mingling at the end of Saturday.]

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WHO IS THIS FOR
This series brings together practicing artists (spanning all artistic disciplines), culture-bearers, and artists who are also doubling as arts administrators. Basically, if you are immersed in the artistic/creative process for a significant amount of your life AND are keenly interested in understanding and influencing arts advocacy world, this educational series is for you!

WHO IS LEADING THIS PROJECT
Choreographer, artistic director, arts administrator, and advocate convenes and facilitates this series. As a working artist and founder of NEW, Subashini also actively participates in city (Creative Laureate 2018 – 2021), state (Oregon Arts Commission Chair 2023 – 2025), regional (Arts Lead for Metro Future Vision Project), and private philanthropy (Board Member of the Miller Foundation) work.

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WHERE -  

WHEN - Choose from one of the three weekend options.
Jan 23rd – 25th
Feb 13th – 15th
March 13th – 15th

SCHEDULE
Fri 5pm – 7:30pm
Sat and Sun – 10am – 12:30pm
Optional 45-minute community gathering after Saturday’s session.

HOW MUCH - Sliding Scale - $90 - $150.00 - If two or more artists are interested in attending from the same collective, we can discuss a nominal bulk discount.

CONTACT AND REGISTER - Email [email protected].

Let’s gather, learn, and build together this year!
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is a space where community gathers to be a part of authentic and innovative artistic expression. Our end of year fundraiser is well underway so that we can keep bringing more beautiful moments in 2026. You are all coming through for us and we have raised $29k of our $50K goal. Here are some loving notes from our donors...

"It is an honor to support NEW. Appreciate your hard work and dedication to the arts in our community. Keep fighting the good fight."

"Know that I support this beautiful space you’ve built every step of the way!"

"Thank you for your continued hard work and advocacy supporting artists at NEW and throughout the state. We see you."

So join us as a donor and invest in the vibrance of N.E.W! As an added incentive, if you donate between now and December 31st, your donation will make double the impact! A long-term supporter, who wishes to remain anonymous, will match up to $5,000.00 donated through December 2025. 

DONATION LINK IN BIO!! 🙏🙏🙏

Orientation official❤️❤️❤️ Presenting 18th Residency Choreographers...

Beautiful way to start winding down 2025. We are excited to see all that these brilliant artists will build over the first six months of 2026.

is excited to welcome our 18th Residency Cohort.
Our Resident Artists are-





They begin their Residency January 2026 and will present their end-of-residency performance June 19th through 21st 2026. Read about each incredible choreographer in the comments below.
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