We are happy to announce Shaun Keylock as our 2026 Ardsley Spring Resident!
Congratulations!
Shaun Keylock is an American director and choreographer recognized for his innovative projects and bold approach to contemporary dance. His choreography focuses on the deconstruction of classical forms, including ballet, opera, and the visual arts, creating works that are both technically sound and radically subversive. In addition to his creative work, he runs Conduit Dance, Inc., an arts service organization dedicated to supporting new dance works and preserving the cultural legacy of artists in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. His choreography has been commissioned by leading festivals and institutions such as On the Boards, Portland Opera, White Bird, and PICA. Most recently, he was chosen to create a world premiere for the 2024 Portland Jazz Festival in collaboration with the drums-and-electronics duo Methods Body.
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That’s a wrap! What an incredible end to an unforgettable season! Thank you to everyone who made it possible 🤍
Congrats to all of our dancers, staff, and crew on a beautiful program that spanned 25 years of contemporary dance in Portland.
Thank you to Jessica Hightower, Tere Mathern, and Keely McIntyre, our season sponsors, board of directors, volunteers, and everyone who bought a ticket, made a donation, or supported us from afar. This has been a season to remember and we are so grateful for your support.
We’re dancing! New work in progress with @benyoungstone and @elenaluisaalvarez 🔥 Looking for a few more dancers to join the cast next year. Dm me if you’re interested.
🗞️ The reviews are in! @shaunkeylock ’s work is “dramatic, cinematic, and thoroughly engaging,” says Martha Ullman West of @artswatch . Read the review at the link in bio
🗞️ The Keylock company is “lovely … warm [and] alive … delving into classical ballet with a contemporary twist.”
The reviews are in for our season opener! Read dance writer Amy Leona Havin’s feature on the company and our recent merger with Conduit Dance in this week’s @artswatch
🔗 Link in bio
Images: @chelseapetrakisphoto
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#shaunkeylock #conduitdance #moderndance #ballet #pdxdance
Dancing with our elders
G.B. SWAN (1998) / S.K. SWAN (2022)
Six minute solo for dancer with ties.
Choreographed by Gregg Bielemeier and performed by @shaunkeylock with music by @3legtorso
Originally presented at PSU’s Lincoln Performance Hall as part of ODD DUCK LAKE, an evening length concert produced by @whitebirddance in 1998.
SKC is committed to creating, preserving, performing, and making accessible materials on modern and contemporary dance.
To learn more or request a presentation, visit our website at the link in bio.
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Performance footage courtesy of @dancesource as part of the Barnstorm Dance Festival at the MATCH, Houston, Texas, 2022.
It’s opening night! ✨ RUSALKA premieres tonight at the Keller Auditorium. Toi x3 to @portlandopera and @shaunkeylockcompany
Images: Christine Dong/Portland Opera
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