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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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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  // 
  • Dancer Announcements  // 
  • News  // 
  • 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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  • Director's Notebook  // 
  • Inside the Production
March 2026
Artistic Director’s Notebook: Little mortal jump, Red Angels, Firebird
Artistic Director Peter Boal previews PNB’s Firebird revival, Alejandro Cerrudo’s Little mortal jump, and Ulysses Dove’s Red Angels. Read insider details.
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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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  • I.D.E.A  // 
  • School  // 
  • Summer Intensive
February 2026
PNB School Announces New Partnership with MoBBallet!
PNB School partners with Memoirs of Blacks in Ballet so Summer Course students can attend both programs, with week five fees waived. Learn how to apply.
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PNB School student as little Momotaro, photo © Lindsay Thomas.
  • Performances  // 
  • Choreographers & Staff  // 
  • Q&A  // 
  • School
February 2026
Jessica Lang and Kanji Segawa on Momotaro
Choreographer Jessica Lang and Kanji Segawa discuss creating Momotaro (The Peach Boy), PNB’s new family ballet featuring live taiko and PNB School students.
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