News Archive News and feature articles plus performance previews and reviews from Pacific Northwest Ballet's 2004-2005 Season. Click on the headlines below to read the full articles. For current PNB news, please see our PNB In the News page. A TRIBUTE TO KENT STOWELL & FRANCIA RUSSELL, June 12, 2005 Balletic Force Majeur: Pacific Northwest Ballet's Tribute to Kent Stowell and Francia Russell criticaldance.com, July 2005 PNB's tribute full of surprises Queen Anne News and Magnolia Times, June 8, 2005 A fond farewall for Stowell and Russell Capital Hill Times, June 8, 2005 Seattle Perspectives: PNB's principal dancer pays tribute to retiring directors Seattle Post-Intelligencer, June 17, 2005 A grand and tender tribute to PNB duo (Story includes photo gallery with 16 photographs taken backstage and front of house) Seattle Post-Intelligencer, June 14, 2005 Festive, emotional, reverent farewell to retiring directors The Seattle Times, June 14, 2005 Ballet directors relish final days of illustrious careers Tri-City Herald (and nationwide on AP Newswire), May 28, 2005 The Pacific Northwest Ballet's directing duo Career highlights of Kent Stowell and Francia Russell Seattle Post-Intelligencer (and nationwide on AP Newswire), May 28, 2005 SILVER LINING, June 2–11, 2005   Louise Nadeau in Silver Lining. Photo: Angela Sterling Hello, Goodbye Enjoy the amiable Silver Lining, and bid adieu to PNB's longtime leaders. Seattle Weekly, June 8–14, 2005 PNB's polished 'Silver' is a dazzler The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, June 4, 2005 Outgoing PNB directors show off their legacy The Seattle Times, June 4, 2005 PNB saves the best for last with 'Silver Lining' King County Journal, June 4, 2005 It's the end of an era at PNB The Everett Herald, June 3, 2005 No clouds on horizon for Silver Lining Queen Anne News/Magnolia News, June 1, 2005 PNB: a tribute to musical theater, a surprise for retiring directors The Seattle Times, May 27, 2005 PNB's season finale promises to be 100 percent fun King County Journal, May 27, 2005 Couple to be honored for community service: Costco chairman, wife spread message of charity King County Journal, May 18, 2005 A PNB Sampler: Balanchine Continued...at Pacific Northwest Ballet Works & Process, Guggenheim Museum, New York, NY, May 9, 2005 danceviewtimes, May 16, 2005 Letter from New York: Patricia Barker and Jeffrey Stanton in the pas de deux from Agon Louise Nadeau and Christophe Maraval in the pas de deux from Kent Stowell’s The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Sunday 8 May, "Works & Process," Guggenheim Museum: "Balanchine Continued...at Pacific Northwest Ballet", danceviewtimes, May 16, 2005 Career leaps (and turns) at the S.F. Ballet Student Showcase Graduate of PNB's DanceChance program is a new Apprentice at San Francisco Ballet SFGate.com, May 13, 2005 Salute to Peter Boal, NYCB Seminar May 9, 2005 Peter Boal interviewed by Anna Kisselgoff Ballet Talk, May 11, 2005 From New Jersey with love: Ballet Mom Queen Anne News, May 6, 2005 A Glorious Career Peter Boal and New York City Ballet Playbill Arts, May 1, 2005 Gates, Smart, Ellis and others laud the Brotmans Puget Sound Business Journal, April 29, 2005 "Fat cats" deserve the honor (Jeffrey and Susan Brotman receive First Citizen Award) The Seattle Times, April 24, 2005 Area students bring myths, legends to life on the stage King County Journal, April 22, 2005 State arts groups to get $1.2 million from the NEA The Seattle Times, April 21, 2005 New to the game Elementary students in PNB's 'Leaping Legends' The Queen Anne News and Magnolia News, April 20, 2005 AMERICAN CHOREOGRAPHERS, April 14–24, 2005   Ariana Lallone in Lambarena. Photo: Kurt Smith Pacific Northwest Ballet's American Choreographers Dance Magazine, June 2005 PNB Gets Physical Seattle Weekly, April 20–26, 2005 PNB offers mixed bag with 'Choreographers' The Seattle Post Intelligencer, April 18, 2005 "American Choreographers" opens with a passionate night The Seattle Times, April 16, 2005 PNB puts on a variety show King County Journal, April 16, 2005 Two dancers-turned-choreographers create new works for PNB Queen Anne News, April 13, 2005 (Also appeared in Magnolia News) PNB's "American Choreographers" program stars new ballets The Seattle Times, April 8, 2005 New ballet honors artist’s talented parents The Tacoma News Tribune, April 7, 2005 Living Well: Pilates keeping PNB's dancers on their toes Seattle Post-Intelligencer, March 28, 2005 Allen foundation gives $7 million to NW non-profits Seattle Post-Intelligencer, March 22, 2005 Pacific Northwest Ballet's 2005 Choreographers' Showcase: Tomorrow's Choreographers Given Voice, ballet~dance magazine, April 2005 Pacific Northwest Ballet Choreographers' Showcase An Interview with Olivier Wevers criticaldance.com, April 2005 THE MERRY WIDOW, March 17 – 27, 2005 PNB's male dancers are front and center in a grand 'Merry Widow' Seattle Post-Intelligencer, March 19, 2005 Fin de siècle finery in a frothy, happy-go-lucky "Merry Widow" The Seattle Times, March 19, 2005 `The Merry Widow' will put a little spring in your step King County Journal, March 19, 2005 A Very Merry Couple Ronald Hynd and Annette Page Talk About Dancing, PNB and Merry Widow criticaldance.com, March 7, 2005 `Widow' brings comedic chaos to a ballet King County Journal, March 11, 2005 Pacific Northwest Ballet serves up 'Merry Widow' The Everett Herald, March 11, 2005 ALL STRAVINSKY, February 3 – 13, 2005 The Rite Stuff: PNB provides a visceral evening of Stravinsky. Seattle Weekly, February 9-15, 2005 Pacific Northwest Ballet celebrates Igor Stravinsky Everett Herald, February 11, 2005 PNB's "All Stravinsky": Tempestousness, tenderness, tradition The Seattle Times, February 7, 2005 Passion and physicality take flight in riveting 'Rite of Spring' Seattle Post-Intelligencer, February 5, 2005 PNB's `All Stravinsky' a triple dose of excellence King County Journal, February 5, 2005 PNB hails the mad genius of composer Stravinsky The Seattle Times, January 30, 2005 'Rite of Spring' is fertile with challenges for its dancers Seattle Post-Intelligencer, January 28, 2005 The best of music and dance come together in `All Stravinsky' King County Jounral, January 28, 2005 Top Pick: Soar With 'The Firebird' and More AOL City Guide, January 27, 2005 Gates Foundation to buy 12 acres near Seattle Center for new HQ The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, January 14, 2005 Gates nonprofit picks Seattle Center headquarters site The Seattle Times, January 14, 2005 Dance in the year ahead The Christian Science Monitor, January 14, 2005 Steps Revealed - Francia Russell Takes It From the Top Ballet-Dance Magazine/CriticalDance.com, December 2004 NYC ballet leaader to head Seattle ballet BigNewsNetwork.com (Australia), December 2, 2004 Dancing as Fast as He Can Will PNB's new artistic director have his work cut out for him? Seattle Weekly, November 24–30, 2004 NUTCRACKER, November 26 – December 28, 2004 Holiday Events Guide: Pacific Northwest Ballet's Nutcracker kirotv.com Performance Picks: The Nutcracker Seattle Weekly, December 1–7, 2004 PNB's "Nutcracker" enchants audiences of all ages The Seattle Times, November 30, 2004 PNB's 'carol' is sugar for the soul The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, November 29, 2004 Pacific Northwest Ballet - 'The Nutcracker': Catching up with the season ballet~dance magazine, November 26, 2004 Former PNB dancer now views 'Nutcracker' from a new angle The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, November 26, 2004 Ballet and Christmas meet with 'Nutcracker' King County Journal, November 26, 2004 Those holiday chestnuts never fail to lift spirits Everett Herald, November 26, 2004 PNB directors bid adieu to mice and soldiers The Seattle Times, November 21, 2004 ALSO: Read about PNB's 2003 Nutcracker in the News NYC ballet dancer named artistic director of Pacific Northwest Ballet The Oregonian, November 23, 2004 People in the News: Peter Boal Canton Repository, November 20, 2004 Dancing Into New Shoes The New York Times, November 19, 2004 No experience? No problem. Boal is PNB's man The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, November 19, 2004 Boal Named to Post at Pacific NW Ballet San Jose Mercury News, November 19, 2004 Boal Named to Post at Pacific NW Ballet The Kansas City Star, November 19, 2004 New York dancer named Pacific Northwest Ballet artistic director The Associated Press in Seattle Post-Intelligencer, November 18, 2004 Pacific Northwest Ballet selects N.Y. dancer for artistic post The Seattle Times, November 18, 2004 Pacific Northwest Ballet names Peter Boal as artistic director Seattle Post-Intelligencer, November 18, 2004 Dancer Peter Boal Will Be Pacific Northwest Ballet's New Artistic Director Playbill Arts, November 18, 2004 Pacific Northwest Ballet names new artistic director King County Journal, November 18, 2004 ALL BALANCHINE, November 4 – 14, 2004 Pacific Northwest Ballet Artistic Director Francia Russell with Jennifer Porter before the Company premiere of Symphony in C. (Photo: Kurt Smith, 1987) Connecting to Mr. B: Francia Russell shows us the artist she knew before moving on. Seattle Weekly, November 10–16, 2004 PNB showcases its dedicated understanding of Balanchine The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, November 6, 2004 Dancers build on fine reputation The Seattle Times, November 6, 2004 The stars shine brightly in PNB's 'All Balanchine Program' King County Journal, November 6, 2004 Back to beginnings: Restoring Mr. B to Mr. B's ballets Queen Anne News, November 3, 2004 Russell and Stowell, who leapt to introduce Balanchine to Seattle, leave a rich legacy The Seattle Times, October 29, 2004 Costume designer knows the value of partnering with dancers Seattle Post Intelligencer, October 29, 2004 Pacific Northwest Ballet presents all-Balanchine program - By Carole Beers King County Journal, October 29, 2004 PNB Salutes Balanchine The Everett Herald, October 29, 2004 Philanthropy gives her great pleasure: Cathi Hatch passes passion for service to a new generation King County Journal, October 24, 2004 NYC dancer tops list for PNB helm The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, October 5, 2004 N.Y. dancer is in lead for Pacific Northwest Ballet post The Seattle Times, October 5, 2004 PNB panel set to recommend New York dancer as director King County Journal, October 4, 2004 Fest to showcase Eastside arts The Seattle Times, September 30, 2004 His lengthy PNB tenure fills Stowell with pride The Everett Herald, September 24, 2004 Performing Arts: Pacific Northwest Ballet's 2004-2005 Season junglecity.com (Note: This website displays in Japanese.) THE TRAGEDY OF ROMEO AND JULIET, September 23 – October 3, 2004 PNB's 'Romeo and Juliet' waxes especially romantic The Everett Herald, October 1, 2004 Looking for the right Romeo (among others) at PNB Queen Anne News, September 30, 2004 Opening Nights: Seattle Weekly Pick—The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet The Seattle Weekly, September 29–October 5, 2004 Music gives depth to the ballet 'Romeo and Juliet' The Oregonian, September 29, 2004 Reworking merits status as a classic The Seattle Times, September 25, 2004 PNB, Shakespeare pair up gracefully in `The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet' King County Journal, September 25, 2004 In search of a different 'Romeo' The Everett Herald, September 24, 2004 Doomed lovers are heart of PNB's "Romeo and Juliet" The Seattle Times, September 17, 2004 A farewell PNB season opens on solid Stowell footing Seattle Post-Intelligencer, September 17, 2004 Everyone's the star: Leads alternate in Kent Stowell's challenging `Romeo and Juliet' King County Journal, September 17, 2004 The man behind the conversations - PNB's Doug Fullington Queen Anne News, September 15, 2004 Dance: Farewells at the ballet The Seattle Times, September 9, 2004 Changing Partners A new head for PNB is a chance to enrich the company's repertory. Seattle Weekly, September 8–14, 2004 Nickels announces Mayor's Arts Awards Kent Stowell and Francia Russell receive "Special Lifetime Achievement" Award The Seattle Times, September 3, 2004 PBT summer program brings back familiar faces Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, July 22, 2004 Exercise without tears - Subtly, gently, Pilates claims another convert Queen Anne News, July 14, 2004 South County, Eastside arts groups receive grants King County Journal, July 9, 2004 This is no song and dance: Financial picture improves for local arts groups The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, July 7, 2004 PNB ticket sales open today King County Journal, July 7, 2004 ArtsFund grants surpass 2002-03 allocations The Seattle Times, July 6, 2004 Before There Was After — Le Jardin Animé, Pacific Northwest Ballet School Performance The Dance View Times, July 1, 2004 Scotts Valley-raised dancer shares his love of ballet Santa Cruz Sentinel, June 30, 2004 PNB artistic director job: 50 applicants worldwide The Seattle Times, June 29, 2004 A charming recital by PNB's students The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, June 21, 2004 Pacific Northwest Ballet School, 23rd Annual School Performance Ballet-Dance Magazine, June 19, 2004 Chef Ethan Stowell pairs up with his famous ballet director dad to create a Father's Day feast The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, June 19, 2004 PNB students to perform at McCaw Hall King County Journal, June 18, 2004 Arts grants announced The Seattle Times, June 18, 2004 Cultivating a Garden: Reconstructing & Staging Petipa’s Le Jardin Animé An Interview with Doug Fullington and Manard Stewart criticaldance.com, June 17, 2004 PNB's Paul Gibson retiring from stage The Seattle Times, May 28, 2004 For news coverage of previous seasons, please see our News Archive