PNB Blog
Q&A with Soloist Dammiel Cruz-Garrido
How does this milestone season feel different from others you may have been a part of? 50 feels extra special because it’s a half century of excellence in dance here in Seattle!
Q&A with Corps Member Ryan Cardea
Do you have talents or passions outside of dance? I'm a big NY sports fan, which has not been easy over the past decade. Really hoping the Yankees can win their 28th World Series title while we at PNB celebrate our 50th anniversary. If the Yankees come up short again, go Mariners I guess…
Q&A with Corps Member Malena Ani
What is the best piece of advice you have ever received? No matter where you are, you are exactly where you need to be.
Q&A with Soloist Ezra Thomson
Do you have talents or passions outside of dance? My passions outside of dancing including woodworking, metal working, playing music, fishing, hiking, and working on my classic cars.
Q&A with Soloist Price Suddarth
What inspires you outside of the studio? Inside and out of the studio, I am always inspired by my family. My wife Emma (former PNB dancer), our son Milo, and our 12 year old dog O.P. are always surprising me and keeping me on my toes.
Q&A with Soloist Sarah-Gabrielle Ryan
Do you have talents or passions outside of dance? Acting and karate (Kenpo) are two of my favorites. I find they’re helpful in dance as well. Acting helps with the storytelling we convey in ballets. The moves I learn in karate often feel like picking up combinations in class.
Director’s Notebook: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
There’s something about George Balanchine’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. With fairies, fireflies, Bottom, and Puck, playwright William Shakespeare and choreographer George Balanchine offer us a winning combination of joy, laughter, and ebullience.
Q&A with Soloist Miles Pertl
What is one role that holds special significance for you? The role Friar Laurence in Romeo et Juliet is a role that I have cherished exploring. It is a character that demands a full emotional buy-in on top of the ballet technique.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Programs Through the Years
Celebrating 38 years of A Midsummer Night's Dream at Pacific Northwest Ballet