NW Dance Project will make its debut at the Reser with a trio of works by lauded contemporary female choreographers. The program includes internationally renowned choreographer Yin Yue’s Common Ground, which blends Chinese traditional folk dance and modern movement, plus world premieres by artistic director Sarah Slipper and Caroline Finn, former artistic director of National Dance Company Wales. Common Ground is a great opportunity to catch up on NW Dance Project's slick offerings, which the Oregonian dubbed “an essential part of the Portland arts scene.”