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Meet the NEXT STEP Artist: Miles Pertl
Meet the NEXT STEP Artist: Miles Pertl Miles Pertl (he/him) is from Seattle, Washington. He trained at Pacific [...]
Meet the NEXT STEP Artist: James Kirby Rogers
Meet the NEXT STEP Artist: James Kirby Rogers James Kirby Rogers (he/him) is from San Francisco, California. He [...]
Meet the NEXT STEP Artist: Zsilas Michael Hughes
Meet the NEXT STEP Artist: Zsilas Michael Hughes Zsilas Michael Hughes (they/them/he/she) is from Little Rock, Arkansas. They [...]
Meet the NEXT STEP Artist: Kyle Davis
Meet the NEXT STEP Artist: Kyle Davis Kyle Davis (he/him) is from Green Bay, Wisconsin. He trained at [...]
Q&A with Apprentice Rosalyn Hutsell
If you could give your younger self one piece of advice, what would it be? Don’t let your fear overtake your passions. When I was younger, I remember being fearless when it came to trying things in the studio. As I’ve gotten older though, I’ve let the fear of failing at things stop me from wanting to try them in the first place.
Meet the NEXT STEP Artist: Joh Morrill
Meet the NEXT STEP Artist: Joh Morrill Joh Morrill (he/him) is from Seattle, Washington. He studied at Pacific [...]
Q&A with Apprentice Dylan Calahan
What inspires you outside of the studio? Nature is my biggest inspiration outside of the studio and for the most part in my life too. When I’m feeling confused, anxious, sad, or even mad, I always turn to nature. While there are no answers to some questions we may have, spending time in nature leaves me with a sense of balance that I haven’t found anywhere else.
Q&A with Apprentice Luca Anaya
How does your identity and background inform who you are as an artist? My identity as a Latin American man means everything to me. Often in my work, when certain roles allow for it, I try to find a way to add a little extra spice and character to the roles I’m dancing. My grandparents were also ballet dancers at the Ballet Nacional de Guatemala.
Q&A with Corps Member Lily Wills
What significance does being part of PNB during the 50th anniversary have to you? My mom and I used to have season tickets to PNB when I was in high school, and we would road trip from Portland to see shows a few times a year. I fell in love with this company and its unique dancers and rep.