WHITE BIRD LOVES OUR COMMUNITY

White Bird strongly believes that community involvement is as vital as the dance performances we put on Portland’s stages. We work with local artists, companies, and community partners to create experiences that are meaningful and affordable for all.

“We want students to be able to see themselves reflected in theirteachers,leaders, dancersonstage,andreallyseewhatispossible.Notonlydidtheyseethisincredible companyperform,buttheygottomeetthem,askthemquestionsandengageinaway thatIknowtheywillkeepintheirmemoriesfortherestoftheirlives.”

- Monica Parra, Director of Education and Community Engagement at Steps for Youth

“WefeelincrediblythankfultoWhiteBirdforcoordinatingandco-hostingthis workshopforover30attendeesfromthePortlanddancecommunity...Wehopeto collaboratewithWhiteBirdinthefuturetoeducateandexposeourcommunitytothe wonderfulguestartiststheybringtoPortlandfromallovertheglobe.”

- Charlene Hannibal, Founder and Director of The School at Open Space

NEST (No Empty Seats Today)

Created in 2002, NEST is an equity initiative, wherein White Bird partners with many non-profit health and human service organizations in Portland. Through generous sponsorships by The Standard and Starseed Foundation, NEST annually provides the clients of our partner organizations with over 500 tickets in prime seats in the form of subscriptions and unused tickets donated by White Bird ticket buyers.

White Bird thanks all of our Community Partners