PNB Blog
Make a Meaningful Gift Before December 31, 2025
As the year draws to a close, many in our community take time to reflect on what matters most to them. If Pacific Northwest Ballet is part of your story, there are several impactful ways to support the art and artists you love while also taking advantage of current tax opportunities before they change. Read about your options in this helpful blog!
Interview with Ariana Lallone, Former PNB Dancer
Recently, PNB had the pleasure of sitting down with former principal dancer Ariana Lallone, who performed with the company for 24 years. After this impressive career, Lallone pivoted, performing with Teatro ZinZanni for 10 years. Check out this blog to learn more about Lallone’s inspiring career and her joy of performing!
Support Native Artists this Holiday Season
November is Native American Heritage Month, a time to celebrate and honor Native nations in the Pacific Northwest and across the United States who have lived here since time immemorial. We recently caught up with several native artists who participated in The Sleeping Beauty Community Day!
Q&A with PNB Principal Dancer Elizabeth Murphy
PNB's production of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® opens this Friday, November 28, 2025! To celebrate the opening of the Northwest's favorite holiday tradition, we sat down with Sugar Plum fairy extraordinaire and PNB Principal dancer Elizabeth Murphy. Click here to learn Murphy's post-show ritual, her favorite cafe, and more!
Meet the 2026 Summer Course Auditioners
Beginning this January, PNB School is headed to a city near you for our 2026 Summer Course Audition Tour! Each audition is a full technique class adjudicated by a member of PNB School’s renowned faculty. We asked this expert team if they have summer course audition tips, what you should know about auditions, and more!
Artistic Director’s Notebook: George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® 2025
"It has been 14 years since I asked Ian Falconer if he would collaborate with me on the production you are about to see. The Boal family had all the Olivia books and can still recite them from memory. I knew Ian loved ballet—so did Olivia who dreamed of dancing in The Nutcracker. Ian said, "Yes." In fact, it was more like, "Yes, I would love to..."
10 Fun Facts for The Nutcracker’s 10th Anniversary!
George Balanchine's The Nutcracker® celebrates its 10th anniversary at PNB this year! The Northwest’s favorite holiday tradition, this ballet has been delighting balletomanes and first-time showgoers for a decade. Celebrate with us by diving deep into the production with 10 fun facts!
Dancer Promotions! Christopher D’Ariano, Clara Ruf Maldonado, Mark Cuddihee, Ashton Edwards, Juliet Prine, and Yuki Takahashi
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
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!