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

Nutcracker by the Numbers: 12 Festive Facts about PNB’s Nutcracker Costumes

November 27th, 2023|PNB Wardrobe, The Nutcracker|

PNB’s production of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® is an impressive feat of costume design. Ian Falconer and the rest of the creative team poured whimsy and cheer into every detail of the show, from the whiskers of the Mice to the jewels on Coffee’s crown. Dive into the details of PNB’s costumes for George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® with these 12 fascinating facts!

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Nutcracker Character Guide

November 22nd, 2023|The Nutcracker|

From the Mouse King to Marzipan, PNB’s production of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® is full of characters that cheer and delight! If you're attending the show, it’s helpful to familiarize yourself with these enchanting Nutcracker characters before you see them on stage. That way you can sit back, relax, and enjoy the performance without wondering who’s who. Read on to learn which Nutcracker character is which with this quick, helpful guide!

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Executive Director’s Notes: George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® 2023

November 20th, 2023|Director's Notebook, Performances, The Nutcracker|

On behalf of everyone at PNB, thank you for choosing to celebrate the season with us. Over the years we’ve heard from many in our audience about what this production means to you. It may mark the official start of your holidays, be the destination for a much anticipated annual outing with visiting family, or offer a nostalgic antidote to a too-busy time of year...

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Artistic Director’s Notebook: George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® 2023

November 20th, 2023|Director's Notebook, Performances, The Nutcracker|

Ask anyone what their introduction to ballet was – most will tell you it was a performance of The Nutcracker. They probably attended as small children. I was five. PNB expects to welcome about 85,000 people of all ages to our performances this year alone. Many will attend for the first time, starting a new tradition of enjoying this timeless holiday classic...

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