push/FOLD

Portland dance company | Community power through arts and movement education, support, and advocacy.

Working to develop Dance, Art, and movement education around concepts of Strength and Power, push/FOLD is the brainchild of composer-choreographer Samuel Hobbs. Established in 2016 as a tax-exempt 501c3 non-profit Portland-based dance company, push/FOLD teaches and performs in festivals, conferences, and self-produced events, and actively works with local and regional organizations and artists to

05/13/2026

Why Did We Build Union PDX? A letter from the directors - https://mailchi.mp/pushfold/2026-may-12-newsletter

05/06/2026

4 Days, 5 Companies, 2 world premieres | May 28–31.
Join us for our season closer with Union PDX - Festival:26!

https://mailchi.mp/pushfold/2026-may-5-newsletter

05/01/2026

Vespers Wraps, and now on to Union PDX! - https://mailchi.mp/pushfold/2026-april-30-newsletter-vespers-recap

04/18/2026

Vespers Opens at The Reser. Three Performances, One Weekend Only! - https://mailchi.mp/pushfold/2026-april-18-newsletter-opening-vespers

04/10/2026

We are one week away till the return of Vespers! Plus catch us on the news!!! - https://mailchi.mp/pushfold/2026-april-09-newsletter

03/18/2026

Our Voices, Big Choices: Advocating for Small Arts Orgs at City Council - https://mailchi.mp/pushfold/2026-march-17-newsletter

03/11/2026

Union PDX - Festival:26 Masterclass & Workshops Announcements + Join us this Sunday in the studio - https://mailchi.mp/pushfold/2026-march-10-newsletter