Reviews

“Ballet Fantastique's fresh artistic depiction of Potter's stories enchanted... and inspired in me a deep sense of nostalgia.” —Ethos Magazine, May 5, 2010

Full-text article: Local ballet hops onward: with a dancing Peter Rabbit and other Tales of Beatrix Potter »

“Peter Rabbit, Squirrel Nutkin and Jemima Puddle-Duck will be among the characters portrayed by dancers at the Hult Center on Saturday when Eugene's Ballet Fantastique closes its season with Tales of Beatrix Potter.” —Register Guard, April 29, 2010

Full-text article: Dancing the Tales of Beatrix Potter »

“Hannah Bontrager, executive director of Ballet Fantastique, will perform as the Snow Queen, and Russell Capps of Washington State Ballet will perform as her cavalier, in the Snow pas de deux. Also of Ballet Fantastique, Leanne Mizzoni will dance in Spanish.” —Medford Mail Tribune, December 2009

Full-text article: Ballet Rogue presents The Nutcracker »

“Smooth and romantic . . . innocent and cheeky . . . enchanting . . . haunting . . . delightful. ” —Register Guard October 2009

Full-text article: Ballet fans transported by Visions d'Amour »

“This Parisian setting fused with expressive dance sets the stage for Eugene’s Ballet Fantastique’s season premiere performance, Visions d’Amour: 10 Ballets in Paris. Each act showcases passionate Eugene talent, including University music and dance students, while tapping into the romance and elegance of French culture.” —Oregon Daily Emerald, October 2009

Full-text article: Parisian drama, Eugene dancers »

“Donna started Ballet Fantastique as an academy in 2000. 'I wanted to build the kind of academy for my daughters that I would have wanted to attend as a young dancer,' she says. The young dancers, ages 9 and up, work with ballet instructors up to five times a week, in semi-private classes. 'We work closely with each of our dancers and his or her personal goals and challenges,' Donna says."” —Eugene Weekly Bravo cover story, September 2009

Full-text article: Visions of loving the dance »

“Ashley Bontrager, Hannah Bontrager, Ya Xi Fu, and Unsicker burned up the stage...Do not miss Ballet Fantastique’s next concert.” —Register Guard February 2009

Full-text article: Ballet troupe trips the light Fantastique »

“Danse en Rouge, with its explorations of the color red, will be performed just in time for Valentine’s Day.” —Register Guard February 2009

Full-text article: More Fantastique: Ballet Fantastique will have its audience seeing red as it returns to the scene of its most successful collaboration »

“I think just people helping people is a great thing to do.” —Register Guard February 2009

Full-text article: Ballet Fantastique volunteer extraordinaire Dianna Campbell-Bressler and the art of involvement »

“It was fantastic.” —Register Guard February 2008

Full-text article: Ballet Fantastique lives up to troupe’s name »

“…by re-envisioning ballet, the company can reach people who might not have ever thought of themselves as ballet fans.” —Oregon Daily Emerald May 2008

Full-text article: Ballet with a creative twist: The always innovative Ballet Fantastique will perform its season finale at the Hult Center »

“…an upbeat interpretation of the party scene from ’Breakfast at Tiffany’s’—black dresses, white gloves and all.” —Register Guard May 2008

Full-text article: Ballet at Tiffany's: Eugene dance troupe choreographs a piece based on a classic Audrey Hepburn film »

“…Ballet Fantastique has taken collaboration to new heights with pieces for the Oregon Mozart Players and the Eugene Symphony.” —Eugene Weekly May 2008

Full-text article: Suite stuff »

“Smaller is better.” —Register Guard October 2007

Full-text article: Ballet with a twist: Small troupe joins with a Russian musical trio to stage chamber ballet »

“The Hult Center’s Soreng Theater was full with appreciative fans at Saturday’s performance by Ballet Fantastique … As one would expect, the performance was given a standing ovation.” —Register Guard October 2007

Full-text article: Ballet Fantastique transports fans »

“The [Experience Dance!] project...is designed to introduce children to ballet and explore academic subjects...through dance and movement.” —Register Guard May 2007

Feature City Region story on Ballet Fantastique’s EXPERIENCE DANCE! Pilot Project.
Full-text article: Dancing birds get a workout »

“What for me would be a one-time performance is a tangible goal for the dancers at Ballet Fantastique...” —Eugene Weekly May 2007

Full-text article: Keeping the ballet torch burning »

“Marvel as company and apprentice dancers perform…”

This and other excerpts from Ballet Fantastique’s press appearances in Fall.
Full-text article: Fall 2006 »

“As a newly-formed non-profit, Ballet Fantastique is pushing the artistic envelope to engage more of the community in local dance initiatives…” —Eugene Weekly June 2006

Full-text article: Pirou-what? Ballet Fantastique rekindles dance appreciation off stage »

Ballet Fantastique noted on the front page of the Register Guard "Arts & Books" section with Traduza Dance Company. —Register Guard June 2006

Full-text article: Dance like it’s Brazil »

“Impressive and spectacular!” —Register Guard October 2005

Full-text article: Diverse styles mingle beautifully at the Hult »

“…looks for a new rhythm that hovers between the traditionally lyrical and the rambunctiously sexy.” —Eugene Weekly October 2005

Full-text article: Mosaico de Danza at the Hult »