Hello and thanks for visiting my site! I am a classically based choreographer, stager, and teacher. I currently work on the artistic staff at Oregon Ballet Theatre and, having danced for the company for 15 years, am entering my 16th year with the organization. Below you'll find some news about what I've been up to lately. Please enjoy visiting the other pages of my site and don't hesitate to contact me with any questions.

-View my OBT Bio here.

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In May, I retired from my 18 year dancing career.  My final show was magical; I felt so honored by my family, friends, co-workers, and community.  Words can't express my appreciation.  Here's a link to what Bob Hicks had to say about my farewell (thanks, Bob!): 'Good Bye and Hello'

My recent and upcoming activities:

I am delighted to continue my work as Artistic Coordinator for OBT.  I plunged immediately into a very busy summer, acting as tour coordinator for our most recent tour to Seoul, arranging several appearances for OBT dancers at Summer Dance Festival and Snowy Range Summer Dance Festival, and making a new work on OBT dancers Alison Roper, Brett Bauer and the apprentice students of Summer Dance Lab.

I have a few other choreographic opportunities on the horizon.  I'm delighted to create a new "Carnival of the Animals" on the School of OBT this year and will also be heading to Washington and Lee University to create a new work on their dance department for the annual showcase.

As part of OBT's 2010/11 season, I'm getting my first chance to choreograph on the company since 2003. The new work is a collaboration between me, Jamey Hampton and Ashley Roland of Bodyvox, and Rachel Tess of Rumpus Room Dance.  The work is set to the music of Igor Stravinsky and sound scape composition by Heather Perkins of WaterDog Studios. Morgan Walker, a Portland based visual artist and PNCA faculty member, is designing costumes.  The work, called the Stravinsky Project, will premiere during OBT's Winter '11 Program.  

In September '10 I had the great opportunity to set Nicolo Fonte's Bolero on Ballet West (I also had the pleasure of setting it on The Washington Ballet last season).  I love this work, both dancing and teaching it, and I had a fantastic time working with the dancers of BW.In addition to being beautiful dancers, they were gracious and dedicated to the process. Here's a blurb from their blog about my time with them: Ballet West Blog

In August I traveled to Seoul, South Korea with OBT to perform George Balanchine's The Nutcracker at the Seoul Arts Center.  Shortly after returning, I took a trip to Sun Valley, Idaho to connect with Trey McIntyre Project.  In addition to seeing a wonderful TMP show, I attended my last official meeting of the Board of Directors.  TMP surprised me by granting me an emeritus board position (a great honor) and by making a gift to OBT to show thanks for the work that I contributed to the creation and development of the company.   
 
In July, I set a work of mine choreographed to Haitian folk songs on the students at Snowy Range Dance Festival.  I had originally intended to create a new work, but after the disaster in Haiti I was inspired to revisit this older work.  I also enjoyed teaching on the workshop faculty, where I got to interact with the dancers of Trey McIntyre Project who I always enjoy spending time with.  

In May, A performance-based benefit was held for MetroArts. The performance included the live performance of Stravinsky's "L'Histoire du Soldat" conducted by Niel DePonte. I choreographed sections of the work, danced by Brain Simcoe, Martina Chavez, and myself.  We had a wonderful time performing with such fantastic musicians.

October 11, 2009
Alabama Ballet travels to the Hoover Library for three shows starting Thursday.
By Michael Huebner -- The Birmingham News
"Mueller, a former Alabama Ballet Dancer now with Oregon Ballet Theatre, choreographed with honesty and earthiness - nothing too fancy, just a lot of country charm."