Author: TriptheDark

BYOP(erspective): What Will You Bring?

This season, TriptheDark presents BYOP which explores the idea of perspective – how can the same event be experienced differently by each attendee? Dancers will ask the audience to look at the perspectives of each performer, but also to examine what it is that they […]

Season 11 Subscription

TriptheDark Subscription Series Every month, a different TriptheDark choreographer will create a new piece for the company to learn and will spend every Monday teaching the new piece to our dancers. These dances will be in a variety of styles and will showcase various dancers […]

My Turn

My Turn: A Claire Underwood Story April 2018 We’ve all seen what happens when political labels and ego become more important than productivity, progress, and the health of a nation. How do we unite against a common enemy when communication is no longer effective? Hint: […]

Goblin King

The Goblin King: A David Bowie & Labyrinth Tribute June 2017 This is what happens when you don’t love your baby brother. What brother? Brother with the power. What power? Power of voodoo. Who do? You do. Shake the mothballs off your embroidered vest and join […]

Dance of the Dream Man

Dance of the Dream Man: A Twin Peaks Story April 2016 “Diane: I’ve just awoken from a dream as dark and wondrous as the cup of delicious black coffee on the counter in front of me. We were in Portland, Oregon, Diane, and when I […]

The Company

TriptheDark is is comprised of dancers of all stripes, but one thing they have in common is a love of the artistry and community of this scrappy little company. The Company Stephanie Seaman-Keith, Founder, Creative Director, Choreographer, Dancer Corinn deTorres, Founder, Choreographer, Dancer Anna Sass, […]

Chapel Theatre

We are located at Chapel Theatre in Milwaukie, Oregon. We are excited to be housed in a theater where we perform our shows. We hold our tap classes in this space as well as rehearsals and performances. If you are interested in renting the space, […]

Past Events

Babel Echo Music Video Collaboration August 2014 Street Roots Promotional Musical May 2014 David Saffert’s Birthday Show January 2014 Galaxy Fest 2013 August 10, 2013 Free Body Project June 3, 2013 The Piano Fort November 3, 2012

Video

To see all our public videos, check out our YouTube page. Dance of the Dream Man “Twin Peaks Pageant” Choreography: Erin Shannon “Leland Palmer” Choreography: Stephanie Seaman “Black Lodge” Choreography: Corinn deWaard “Meet Bob” Choreography: Cara Defillippis, Stephanie Seaman I Carried A Watermelon Behind the Scenes […]

I Carried A Watermelon

I Carried A Watermelon: A Dirty Dancing Story April 2015 TriptheDark’s fifth season as a dance company invites you into the world of Patrick Swayze’s hips. Keeping to our tradition of bringing entertaining dance performances to Portland, I Carried A Watermelon: A Dirty Dancing Story is […]

Picture Sentence Picture

Picture Sentence Picture February 2014 How many translations does it take to change the meaning of a story? If more layers are piled on, is the picture more clear? What if we insert swan tossing, dancing in the dark and kitty snacks – does that […]

Just Right

Just Right April 2013 Triangles are my favorite shape; three lines, three points of connection, three points of perception. This show is about perspective. How many times do you experience an event, a moment, a comment, a feeling, and look back on it later only […]