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Pacific Northwest Ballet Blog

Go behind the scenes at Pacific Northwest Ballet with dancer interviews, production insights, company news, and stories from PNB School.

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PNB Company dancers in Giselle, photo © Angela Sterling.
  • Inside the Production  // 
  • Tell the Tale
March 2026
Giselle Pantomime Guide
Learn the mime gestures used in Giselle, from “love” and “beautiful” to “marry” and “grief.” A visual guide to understanding ballet’s expressive storytelling.
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  • Inside the Production
March 2026
Giselle Sets: Before and After
Go behind the scenes to see how PNB’s scenic team hand-paints the stunning sets for Giselle, designed by Jérôme Kaplan, from sketch to stage.
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PNB School students in Momotaro, photo © Lindsay Thomas.
  • Tell the Tale  // 
  • Inside the Production
March 2026
The Story of Momotaro
Discover the Japanese folktale of Momotaro, a brave boy born from a peach who befriends a dog, monkey, and pheasant to defeat the ogres.
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Professional Division students in rehearsal for Momotaro, photo © Lindsay Thomas.
  • Inside the Production  // 
  • Professional Division
March 2026
A Day in the Life of a Professional Division Student: Rehearsing Momotaro
Follow PD student Christopher Karhunen through a busy rehearsal day as he prepares to dance the lead role in PNB’s new ballet Momotaro.
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PNB Company dancers in Kent Stowell's Firebird, photo © Angela Sterling.
  • Inside the Production  // 
  • Tell the Tale
March 2026
The Story of Firebird
Prince Ivan captures the magical Firebird and spares her life. She helps him defeat the sorcerer Kastchei and free the captive princesses.
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Elizabeth Murphy and Karel Cruz in Benjamin Millepied’s Appassionata , photo © Angela Sterling.
  • Life at PNB  // 
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  • Second Stage
March 2026
Pacific Northwest Ballet Principal Dancer Elizabeth Murphy Announces Retirement
Principal dancer Elizabeth Murphy announces her retirement after 15 years with PNB. Celebrate her career at the Season Encore performance.
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Lucien Postlewaite, Elizabeth Murphy, and PNB Company dancers in Giselle, photo © Angela Sterling.
  • Inside the Production  // 
  • Performances
March 2026
5 Reasons Why Giselle is the Ultimate Romantic Ballet
Discover why Giselle has captivated audiences since 1841—from its compelling story of love and betrayal to the iconic Wilis and Adolphe Adam’s expressive score.
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Patrica Barker as the Firebird, photo © Ben Kerns.
  • Inside the Production  // 
  • Performances
March 2026
Firebird Fun Facts
Discover fun facts about PNB’s Firebird, from Stravinsky’s first ballet score to Ming Cho Lee’s sets and the Costume Shop’s 2026 restoration work.
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Kent Stowell and Patrica Barker during a rehearsal for Cinderella in 1994, photo © Jeffery Stanton.
  • Performances  // 
  • Inside the Production
February 2026
From the PNB Archives: Notes on Cinderella
Explore the 30+ year history of Kent Stowell’s Cinderella at PNB, from Martin Pakledinaz’s 120 costumes to the ballet’s humanized reimagining of the fairy tale.
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Ulysses Dove, photo © Gilles Reichert
  • Choreographers & Staff  // 
  • I.D.E.A
February 2026
Celebrating Ulysses Dove
Celebrate Black History Month with a tribute to Ulysses Dove, the trailblazing choreographer behind PNB favorites like Red Angels and Serious Pleasures.
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Seattle, WA 98109

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Bellevue, WA 98005

  • Office: 425.451.1241

Seattle Center, the home of Pacific Northwest Ballet, resides on Indigenous land, the traditional territories of the Coast Salish people. This acknowledgement reminds us to strive for respectful partnerships with all people, as we search for collective healing.

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