
Departures
Commissioned by Oregon Ballet Theatre, Departures premiered in June 2017 at the Rose Garden Amphitheater in Portland. It was performed again at Bodyvox Dance Center in June 2018.
“Hélène Simoneau’s Departures, which makes its welcome return here as the program opener. Seeing this deftly constructed work up close—a mosaic of inventive partnering—is a pleasure, revealing moments that I missed at last year’s debut in Washington Park.” - Heather Wisner, Oregon ArtsWatch
DEPARTURES
Concept and Direction: Hélène Simoneau
Choreography: Hélène Simoneau in collaboration with the performers
Music: David Schulman
Performance: Candace Bouchard, Xuan Cheng, Hannah Davis, Keenan English, Peter Franc, Adam Hartley, Michael Linsmeier, Katherine Monogue, Kimberly Nobriga, Brian Simcoe
Rehearsal Director: Jeff Stanton

Photos: Yi Yin
Videos courtesy of OBT