Drew Lybolt | Corps de Ballet2025-09-29T14:33:19-07:00
PNB Dancer Drew Lybolt

Drew
Lybolt

Drew Lybolt (he/him) is from Indianapolis, Indiana. He trained on scholarship at the Indianapolis School of Ballet and Colburn Dance Academy and was a member of Pacific Northwest Ballet School’s Professional Division. He attended summer courses at the School of American Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet School, Miami City Ballet School, and the School of Philadelphia Ballet. Drew joined Pacific Northwest Ballet as an apprentice in 2024.

Drew choreographed and performed a solo work as part of the “2 Dances for Trudl” concert in 2022. The piece was set to a score by Herbert Zipper in an effort to restore music lost or suppressed by the Holocaust. The video recording was archived in the Library of Congress as part of their Concerts from the Library of Congress series.

Ensemble Roles

George Balanchine

George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Coppélia
Square Dance
Stravinsky Violin Concerto
Prodigal Son

Peter Boal

Giselle

Justin Peck

The Times Are Racing

Crystal Pite

Emergence
The Seasons’ Canon

Kent Stowell

Carmina Burana
Swan Lake

Leading Roles

Dancer Promotions! Christopher D’Ariano, Clara Ruf Maldonado, Mark Cuddihee, Ashton Edwards, Juliet Prine, and Yuki Takahashi

November 7th, 2025|Dancer Announcements, Dancers, Life at PNB|

Following the opening night world premiere performance of AfterTime in Pacific Northwest Ballet’s current mixed rep program, PNB Artistic Director Peter Boal announced the promotion of four corps de ballet dancers to the rank of soloist, and two soloists being elevated to principal dancers. Read all about it here!

PNB School Faculty Spotlight: James Yoichi Moore

November 6th, 2025|PNB School|

Today on the PNB Blog, we are featuring James Yoichi Moore, who returns to PNB as a PNB School faculty member! A former PNB Principal dancer, Mr. Moore brings a wealth of expertise to our students. Click here to learn more about James Yoichi Moore’s career, his advice to students, and more!

The Truth About Conditioning and Cross-Training for Dancers

October 16th, 2025|PNB School|

"When approached correctly, cross-training can unlock strength, control, and technical gains that dance training alone can’t always provide. But with so many programs and voices out there, it’s crucial to work with professionals who understand both dance and developmental needs..."

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