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If Martha Graham, the great guru of modern dance brought about a whirlwind of revolution with her contemporary dance moves and changed the entire face of entertainment industry with her mixed genre acts then, what would you say about a troupe of young ones who rock the floor doing exactly the same except they do it as their final project for which they’ll be graded. Welcome everyone to the dance crazy world of The Jefferson Dancers. Imagine exotic African dances, rhythmic samba, elegant ballet, frenzy tap dancing all rolled into one evening of aesthetically pleasing visuals, that’s what’s The Jefferson tickets hold in store for anyone who wishes to fulfill their appetite of a hearty evening of dance, music and proscenium lights.

The Jefferson Dancers are a dance company of individuals based in Portland, Oregon. They are a part of Jefferson High School’s magnet arts dance program and it has specifically been formed for advanced level performers in the school. Established in early 1980’s by a former Miss Oregon and dancer, Mary Vinton Folberg, the dance department at Jefferson High School boasts of a group of elite dancers that is known nationally and has garnered much fame over 35 years. Their repertoire of performance consists of portfolio performances that have been grounded in multi ethnic cultures. The dance program takes in around a handful of selected candidates who clear their placement auditions at the end of each year. Those who wish to enter the prestigious program must be between ages 14 to 18 and should have trained themselves in the basic dance of Ballet, Tap, Modern and Jazz. Their mission is to provide dancers with an acute awareness of techniques and development of their identity as an artist through rigorous practice of creativity, commitment and achievement through consistency of the acquired knowledge. The Jefferson Dancers provide the foundation on which enrolled students can build an empire of their individual creative expression.

The Jefferson Dancers were formed with the philosophy of giving back to the community what they’ve learned ten folds the amount and so the dance routine the company performs incorporates it evidently. In their words The Jefferson Dancers ‘fills a community need and is dedicated to dance training, community education, and performance while serving as an emblem of Portland’s youth.’ It is their belief that the performances that they stage should reflect the integrity, discipline, perseverance, aesthetic appeal and hard work of the students; therefore, the Outreach Performances they showcase across the country serve to bring multiculturalism of the land together for an evening so, don’tmiss out on The Jefferson tickets. They are so much more than artistry of choreographers.

Most of their works are choreographed by nationally recognized choreographers which include Lowell Smith, Donald McKayle, Moses Pendleton, Josie Moseley, Steve Zee, Joseph Webb, Raymond Sawyer, Josh Hilberman, Royston Maldoom, Sarah Slipper, Brian Sanders, Linda Sohl-Donnell, and Brenda Bufalino. The Jefferson Dancers also feature guest artists from Broadway such as Honi Coles, The Dance Theatre of Harlem and AlwinNikolaisall of have been known to hold workshops, and have conducted full-length residencies for the dance program. The Jefferson dancers are currently under the expert supervision of Steve Gonzalez. The Jefferson Dancers hold dance recitals twice a yearwherestudents showcase their dance techniqueslearned in classes and are staged at the Robert G. Ford Memorial auditorium at Jefferson.In addition to that they also stage numerous performances throughout the Northwestern all year round. In the year 1993 The Jefferson Dancers broadcasted a 30 minute feature program through Oregon Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) entitled A Musical Encounter: The Dance Program. The TV program featured rehearsals being staged by the advanced level dance students and an in depth analysis of a particular dance technique which was followed by its demonstration by the students.

The Portland, Oregon, newsweekly Willamette Week has been published as citing The Jefferson Dancers to be "Portland’s best dance company.” Their latest performance at the Newmark Theatre in Portland stunned the audiences into an appreciative silence and led to a torrent of praise on their Facebook account. One attendee commented, ‘Everyone in Portland should SPRINT to get The Jefferson tickets to see these INCREDIBLE dance students perform!’ The Jefferson Dancers have performed worldwide in countries like Russia, Canada, Great Britain, Germany, and France and have earned praise for their phantasmagoric dance acts. One experience through The Jefferson tickets is enough to make anyone experience a world class performanceof dance routines that include over hundred works of dance and their mixed genres.