It is a resident company of the Hult Center for the Performing Arts and tours throughout the Northwest US. It is a resident company of the Hult Center for the Performing Arts. Under the Artistic Direction of Toni Pimble , this 20+ member ensemble performs a blend of classical and contemporary works, along with educational programs seen by an audience of 75,000+ in travels covering an average of 25,000 road miles annually. EB is one of only two northwest companies on the roster of the Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF) touring program which has, for the past six years, been funded by the National Endowment for the Arts Dance Company Program. Educational programs are also a focus of EB activities, including affiliations with Young Audiences Inc. (over 50 performances annually), the Lincoln Center Project, the Washington State Cultural Enrichment Program and Artist-In-Education programs promoted through local and regional arts councils. The EB repertoire consists of many full length ballets ranging from classical ballets from the Romantic period, such as Swan Lake and The Sleeping Beauty, to more contemporary pieces, such as Pimble's Alice In Wonderland, Children of the Raven, and Charles Bennett's Dracula. EB presents many half-program pieces choreographed by Pimble and other well-known choreographers including ynne Taylor-Corbett, Lynda Martha, Bruce Marks, Charles Bennett and Vasilli Sulich. Eugene Ballet continues to provide quality professional dance performances and innovative educational services to a broad-based audience in Oregon and throughout the U.S. Eugene Ballet has gained a loyal following from dance fans everywhere. EB has set a high standard in the performing arts, differentiating itself among dance companies in the west and nationwide with its ability to present its outstanding work and educational services in both rural and urban communities.
