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Opening Night View from the Audience – Sarah Ricard Orza
Pacific Northwest Ballet:Opening Night in New York CitySarah Orza My husband Seth Orza and I are expecting our first child, a baby girl, in May. [...]
Audition Tips from PNB’s Apprentices
Here at PNB, we know that aspiring young dancers across the country are already auditioning for summer courses and hoping to get in to their [...]
All Premiere Insights: Andrew Bartee on Choreographing
My Creative ProcessI recently had the realization that I have been working on my piece for ALL PREMIERE for almost a year. I wish that I had [...]
Corps de ballet dancer Emma Love Shares Her Favorite Fall Foods
From brussels sprouts to sweet potato chili, Corps de ballet dancer Emma Love makes her favorites from scratch. I'm almost always excited to cook at [...]
All Premiere Insights: Margaret Mullin, Lost in Light choreographer
Let’s talk a little about your creative process. What is the impetus for this work? My inspiration for this piece is the recent passing of [...]
New PNB’s corps de ballet dancer: Charles McCall
When did you start dancing? I started dancing just after I turned 9. Why ballet? The reason I chose Pacific Northwest Ballet is because I [...]
Tell The Tale: Don Quixote-Act 1
Act I, Scene IIn Don Quixote’s study, his niece Joanna is talking to Carasco, his servant. They are worried about the Don, who is slowly [...]
The Story of Don Quixote-Act 2
Act II, Scene IOn a plateau in the mountains, a troupe of traveling actors has set up camp. Kitri and Basilio appear and ask the [...]
The Story of Don Quixote-Act 3
Act III, Scene I Kitri and Basilio are enjoying themselves with Espada, Mercedes, and a group of friends in a tavern filled with gypsies, bullfighters, [...]