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In the News
Pacific Northwest Ballet news and feature articles plus performance previews and reviews.
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A flight of four, White Bird marks its 10th year with a "4 X 4" program drawing on the talents of four of the West Coast's ballet troupes! The Oregonian, May 3, 2008
Dance, Dance, Evolution!, KUOW 94.9, April 2008
Seen—and Heard—at PNB’s Choreographers’ Showcase, European Weekly, April 14, 2008
What's a Ballet-Lover to Do? Figuring Out PNB's Busy Spring Season…, European Weekly, March 29, 2008
Laugh Out Loud! Spring Dance Festival, April 17–20, 2008
Pacific Northwest Ballet's spring festival has its last laugh, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, April 20, 2008
The B-Sides of PNB's Laugh Out Loud Festival, Seattlest, April 20, 2008
PNB's "Laugh Out Loud" festival shows that ballet dancers can be funny, Seattle Times, April 18, 2008
PNB dancers stretch their funny bones, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, April 18, 2008
PNB's Spring Festival Made Us Laugh Out Loud, Seattlest, April 18, 2008
Shindig (Olivier Wevers choreographs a new ballet), KUOW 94.9, April 18, 2008
Pacific Northwest Ballet: Laugh Out Loud Dance Festival, www.seattlechannel.org, April 17, 2008
Laugh Out Loud! festival programs, Seattle Times, April 13, 2008
Les Ballets Trockadero brings masculine grace—and a supertall "ballerina"—to Laugh Out Loud!, Seattle Times, April 13, 2008
What's a Ballet-Lover to Do? Figuring Out PNB's Busy Spring Season…, European Weekly, March 29, 2008
Ballet & Comedy Collide in 'Laugh Out Loud', GaySeattle.Blogspot.com, April 2, 2008
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A Midsummer Night's Dream, April 3–13, 2008
Underground Sound, Seattle Weekly, April 9, 2008
A Midsummer Night's Dream is like fairy magic, GaySeattle.Blogspot.com, April 7, 2008
PNB's A Magical Midsummer Night's Dream Through Children's Eyes, European Weekly, April 7, 2008
PNB "A Midsummer Night's Dream": Teamwork saves the day in a lovely production, Seattle Times, April 4, 2008
'Midsummer' makes lively return to PNB, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, April 4, 2008
PNB's Dream Rocks It Old School, seattlest.com, April 4, 2008
What's a Ballet-Lover to Do? Figuring Out PNB’s Busy Spring Season…, European Weekly, March 29, 2008
A creative convergence of dance, Seattle Times, March 28, 2008
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Two PNB Principal Dancers Exiting Stage Left, seattlest.com, April 3, 2008
Arts news: Dancers exit from PNB; Seattle leads nation in arts-related businesses, Seattle Times, April 2, 2008
PNB principal Casey Herd seizes Dutch National Ballet opportunity, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, March 27, 2008
Bellingham-bred ballet (Chalnessa Eames), The Western Front (Western Washington University), March 12, 2008
Director's Choice, March 13–22, 2008
‘Director’s Choice’ invigorates the senses, Woodinville Weekly, March 24, 2008
Apparently, I am a fan: Review of Director's Choice, Teen Tix Blog, March 19, 2008
PNB’s Director’s Choice: "Let's Give'em Something to Think About"?, European Weekly, March 18, 2008
PNB's "Director's Choice" program features contemporary works, Seattle Times, March 15, 2008
Director's Choice has infusion of modern elements, gayseattle.blogspot.com, March 15, 2008
PNB repertory goes from mild to wild, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, March 14, 2008
We Review: Director's Choice at PNB, Seattlest, March 14, 2008
PNB dancers work on building "One Flat Thing", The Seattle Times, March 7, 2008
Marin's Edwaard Liang emerges as top choreographer for hire, Marin Independent Journal, March 6, 2008
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Demanding schedule actually is a bit of a rest for Pantastico, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, March 6, 2008
On Food: Ballerina Brunson doesn't give up good food for her art, Kari Brunson's "Anticiplate" blog, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, March 5, 2008
Still on their toes: Dance enthusiasts embrace former PNB members in Seattle Dance Project, Journal Newspapers, March 4, 2008
PNB lineup includes Tharp, Morris works, The Seattle Times, February 1, 2008
Cruz Cuts to the Crux: Pacific Northwest Ballet Soloist Karel Cruz, criticaldance.com, February 2008
Roméo et Juliette, Janaury 31–February 10, 2008
Maillot’s ‘Romeo et Juliette’ is the ultimate sensory indulgence, The Woodinville Weekly, February 11, 2008
Maillot's Roméo et Juliette Is Not Traditional, Seattle Weekly, February 6, 2008
"Passion Lends Them Power" — PNB Dances Maillot's Roméo et Juliette, European Weekly, February 5, 2008
BALLET: PNB's 'Romeo et Juliette' a Perfect Telling of an Age-Old Story, Kitsap Sun, February 5, 2008
Energized PNB brilliantly dances an inventive 'Romeo', Seattle Post-Intelligencer, February 4, 2008
PNB brings stunning acting and energetic choreography to Maillot's 'Roméo et Juliette', The News Tribune, February 2, 2008
PNB's "Roméo et Juliette" adds modern moves to classic tragedy, The Seattle Times, February 1, 2008
We Review: Roméo & Juliette @ PNB, Seattlest, February 1, 2008
Lee Callahan's Blog: Roméo and Juliette, KPTK AM 1090, February 1, 2008
Pouring their hearts into "Roméo et Juliette", The Seattle Times, January 28, 2008
PNB gives contemporary 'Romeo et Juliette' its West Coast premiere, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, January 25, 2008
All the world's a stage—even in the winter, The Seattle Times, January 25, 2008
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Dance ensemble a welcome addition to Seattle, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Jan. 28, 2008
Seattle Dance Project new and diverse (Former PNB dancers Julie Tobiason and Timothy Lynch), The Seattle Times, January 25, 2008
Performance at ACT Theatre tonight launches Seattle Dance Project (New venture of former PNB dancers Julie Tobiason and Timothy Lynch), Seattle Post-Intelligencer, January 24, 2008
Vail International Dance Festival announces 2008 lineup, Vail Daily, January 7, 2008
Celebrate Seattle Festival was just one of many high notes, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, December 27, 2007
Moving Passions: Pacific Northwest Ballet Soloist Lesley Rausch, criticaldance.com, December 2007
NUTCRACKER, November 23–December 29, 2007
'Nutcracker' is still the belle of the ball, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, December 28, 2007
Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker at the Pacific Northwest Ballet, artdish, December 27, 2007
Pacific Northwest Ballet's Nutcracker, The Seattle Weekly, December 26, 2007
Pacific Northwest Ballet - 'Nutcracker', CriticalDance.com, December 2007
Five Post-Christmas Chances to See Nutcracker, The Seattle Weekly, Dec. 26, 2007
"Nutcracker's" sweet tradition twirls on, The Seattle Times, November 27, 2007
Seattlest Reviews: The Nutcracker at PNB, Seattlest, November 26, 2007
Nutcrackers appear on Seattle streets, The Seattle Times, November 26, 2007
PNB helps Seattle kick off holiday season, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, November 25, 2007
Longtime costume manager is a key thread in PNB's 'Nutcracker' fabric, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, November 21, 2007
"Nutcracker's" musical box of toys, The Seattle Times, November 20, 2007
PNB Presents The Nutcracker, The Seattle Traveler, October 3, 2007
Read more about Nutcracker: PNB's 2006 Nutcracker in the News
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When I grow up I want to be a ballerina, The Daily (University of WA), November 29, 2007
PNB's New French Dancers Are Si Charmants, European Weekly, October 29, 2007
Diversity Defined, Pacific Northwest Ballet's Peter Boal is realizing his vision for the Seattle company. dance international, Fall 2007
Patricia Barker: Leaving with Grace, dance international, Fall 2007
Patricia Barker: Candid interview with PNB Principal Noelani Pantastico, dance international, Fall 2007
Contemporary Classics, November 1–December 11, 2007
Pacific Northwest Ballet's 'Contemporary Classics' Program: When Push Comes to Shove..., criticaldance.com, December 2007
Pacific Northwest Ballet - Contemporary Classics — 'Agon', 'Kiss', 'Caught', 'In the Upper Room', criticaldance.com, December 2007
Dancers formidable, audience dizzy with delight, Magnolia News, November 14, 2007
PNB's Expanded Definition of "Classic" Delivers Swift Results, Seattle Weekly, November 7, 2007
Turning 50 With Wit and Youthful Vigor to Spare (So Who Needs Gimmicks?), The New York Times, November 5, 2007
PNB | Balanchine would have been proud, The Seattle Times, November 3, 2007
A praiseworthy night for Pacific Northwest Ballet, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, November 2, 2007
Deftly Folded: Contemporary Classics at PNB, seattlest, November 2, 2007
There Will Be Dancing, seattlest, November 1, 2007
Pacific Northwest Ballet: The PNB premiere of a Twyla Tharp cliffhanger, Seattle Weekly, October 31, 2007
PNB's "Caught" in the act of flying—kind of, The Seattle Times, October 28, 2007
Catching up with Pacific Northwest Ballet artistic director Peter Boal, The Seattle Times, October 28, 2007
Ariana Lallone's singular style is showcased in PNB's 'Agon', Seattle Post-Intelligencer, October 25, 2007
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Young Everett dancer honored, Everett Herald, October 25, 2007
Pacific Northwest Ballet's "Balanchine's Petipa" Lecture/Demonstration, CriticalDance.com, October 19, 2007
Pacific Northwest Ballet's young dancers provide peek behind the scenes of company, private lives, Puget Sound Business Journal, October 12, 2007
Orange County gets its own dance diamond, Orange County Register, October 12, 2007
Fall for Dance an eclectic celebration, Orange County Register, October 6, 2007
Young professional groups have exploded in Seattle (PNB's Backstage Pass), Seattle Post-Intelligencer, October 8, 2007
Upcoming Events,
Oct 05: Balanchine's Petipa, Seattle Weekly, October 2, 2007
Fall Dance Picks: Pacific Northwest Ballet, Seattle Weekly, September 19, 2007
Interview with a Very Busy Belgian Dancer (PNB's Olivier Wevers), European Weekly, September 17, 2007
All Balanchine, September 20–30, 2007
Musings on a Master: Pacific Northwest Ballet's "All-Balanchine" Program, CriticalDance.com, October 12, 2007
An Idiomatic Balanchine, Walking the Walk in Seattle, The New York Times, September 25, 2007
All Balanchine? Alright!, European Weekly, September 24, 2007
PNB season begins with timeless Balanchine, The Seattle Times, September 22, 2007
Pacific Northwest Ballet kicks off with a night of delights, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, September 21, 2007
All's not the same in PNB's "All Balanchine", The Seattle Times, September 21, 2007
All Balanchine @ Pacific Northwest Ballet, Seattlest, September 21, 2007
Casting Announced for Pacific NW Ballet's ALL BALANCHINE, Eastside Business, September 16, 2007
Fall Arts: R.M. Campbell's classical music and dance picks: Pacific Northwest Ballet, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, September 11, 2007
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Fall Arts Guide: Dance | From Martha Graham to Pilobolus, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, September 13, 2007
First Look 2007, September 15, 2007
The joys of everybody: Foretaste of PNB season a delightful aperitif, Queen Anne News, September 20, 2007
PNB previews a brilliant season, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, September 17, 2007
First Look @ PNB: Worth A Second Look, Seattlest, September 17, 2007
Dancer Miranda Weese was drawn to the 'air of excitement' at PNB, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, September 13, 2007
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Bumbershoot, September 1–3, 2007
Pacific Northwest Ballet at Seattle’s Bumbershoot Festival 2007, criticaldance.com, September 7, 2007
Theater, dance troupes grace 2 indoor stages, The Seattle Times, August 31, 2007
Three Bumbershoot dance programs move in distinctly different directions, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, August 30, 2007
Pacific Northwest Ballet to Perform at Bumbershoot, Eastside Business, August 28, 2007
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Vail International Dance Festival, July 29–August 1, 2007
Peter Boal on MorningNoon&Night, Peter Boal interview with Vail Plum TV's MorningNoon&Night show, Vail plumtv.com, August 4, 2007
'Modern Masters' program entertaining, intriguing, Rocky Mountain News, August 3, 2007
Northwest Ballet a gem, Balanchine works sparkle in several presentations at Vail, Denver Post, August 1, 2007
A job well danced, People who are good at what they do inspire me, Vail Daily, August 1, 2007
Pacific Northwest Ballet has one more performance, 'Modern Masters' show is Wednesday at the Ford Amphitheater, Vail Daily, July 30, 2007
Round and round they go, Pacific Northwest Ballet celebrates the 50th anniversary of 'Square Dance', Vail Daily, July 30, 2007
Legendary choreographer George Balanchine at center, The Pacific Northwest Ballet presents "Balachine Celebration" on July 30 at the Vilar Center, Vail Daily, July 30, 2007
Vail celebrates Balanchine's genius, Pacific Northwest Ballet to bring 38 dancers for three performances Denver Post, July 28, 2007
Dance Festival’s free ‘Dance Dialogues’ start July 30, Vail Daily, July 27, 2007
An insider look at the Vail International Dance Festival, Vail Daily, July 26, 2007
Dance festival honors President Ford Sunday, Vail Daily, July 26, 2007
Vail Dance Festival raises the bar with '07 schedule, Denver Post, June 5, 2007
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Patricia Barker Farewell Gala evokes memories, Pacific Northwest Ballet scores with Stravinsky, Two programs this Sunday end PNB's season, Seattle Gay News, June 15, 2007
Stacy Lowenberg makes her choreographic debut, Queen Anne News, June 14, 2007
Barker's last bow , Queen Anne News, June 14, 2007
For 4 international ballerinas, a final curtain call, International Herald Tribune, June 13, 2007
Beloved ballerina leaves the stage on her toes, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, June 11, 2007
Patricia Barker farewell | Her swan song, The Seattle Times, June 11, 2007
The Dance of the Final Bow, The New York Times, June 10, 2007
Notes on PNB's Patricia Barker, a life in dance, The Seattle Times, June 10, 2007
Hot ticket: Farewell to Patricia Barker (Patricia Barker's retirement), The Seattle Times, June 8, 2007
Around the region (Patricia Barker's retirement), The Oregonian, June 8, 2007
Adieu, Christophe!, Pacific Publishing Company, June 8, 2007
PNB principal Christophe Maraval steps into a new dance role as a teacher, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, June 7, 2007
Patricia Barker ends 26 year career with a final performance, Journal Newspapers, June 5, 2007
Swan Lake Swan Song, NWCN Evening Magazine, June 5, 2007
Joyce Theater Announces Grant Recipients, The New York Sun, June 1, 2007
For news coverage of previous seasons, please see our News Archive
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