PNB Blog // Pacific Northwest Ballet

Inside the Production //
Meet the Artist

April 2025

The Man Behind the Music: Sergei Prokofiev

Explore Sergei Prokofiev’s life and legacy, from his early training in Russia to his iconic ballet scores for Romeo and Juliet, Cinderella, and more.

Life at PNB //
Dancer Announcements //
News

April 2025

Pacific Northwest Ballet Dancers Cecilia Iliesiu, Miles Pertl, and Price Suddarth Announce Departures

PNB bids farewell to principal Cecilia Iliesiu and soloists Miles Pertl and Price Suddarth at the end of the 2024–25 season — celebrate their careers.

Community Education //
Choreographers & Staff //
Dance for PD //
I.D.E.A //
Q&A

April 2025

Have you heard of STG Dance for PD?

Learn about STG Dance for PD®, free dance classes for people with Parkinson’s disease offered at PNB’s Francia Russell Center with Seattle Theatre Group.

Choreographers & Staff //
News //
School

April 2025

PNB School Retirements: Denise Bolstad and Abbie Siegel

PNB School honors retiring faculty Denise Bolstad, 45 years, and Abbie Siegel, 34 years, for their contributions to ballet education in Seattle.

Director's Notebook //
Inside the Production

April 2025

Artistic Director’s Notebook: Roméo et Juliette 2025

Peter Boal reflects on PNB’s fifth staging of Maillot’s Roméo et Juliette, the role of former dancers in coaching, and the production’s cinematic power.

Inside the Production //
Choreographers & Staff //
NEXT STEP //
Q&A

March 2025

Grief, Hope, and the Ethereal

PNB dancer Amanda Morgan choreographs Ether for NEXT STEP 2025, exploring grief and connection through movement with sixteen student dancers.

Inside the Production //
Character Guide

March 2025

Roméo et Juliette Character Guide

Meet the characters of PNB’s Roméo et Juliette, told from Friar Laurence’s perspective, from Juliet and Romeo to Mercutio, Tybalt, and Rosaline.

Audio Dance Description //
I.D.E.A

March 2025

The Impact of Institutional Support

Krishna Washburn of Darkroom Ballet explains why PNB’s audio dance description program matters for ableism, arts access, and blind and low-vision audiences.

Performances

March 2025

Which Jerome Robbins Ballet are You?

Take this quick quiz to find out which Jerome Robbins ballet matches you: Afternoon of a Faun, Dances at a Gathering, or Fancy Free.

Inside the Production //
Choreographers & Staff //
How It's Made

March 2025

Choreographer’s Notebook: Crystal Pite on Creating Emergence

In her own words, choreographer Crystal Pite explains how a ballet company’s hierarchy and a beehive’s swarm intelligence inspired her ballet Emergence.

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