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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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  • Q&A  // 
  • Life at PNB  // 
  • School
January 2021
Q&A with Deborah Kenner 
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Ming Cho Lee (center) and Kent Stowell (right) take bows at the premiere of Stowell’s The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet in 1987, photo © Angela Sterling.
  • Life at PNB  // 
  • Choreographers & Staff  // 
  • News  // 
  • Performances
December 2020
Remembering Designer Ming Cho Lee
PNB remembers legendary set designer Ming Cho Lee, who created iconic designs for Kent Stowell’s ballets including The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet and Firebird.
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  • Orchestra  // 
  • Q&A
March 2020
One Thousand Pieces: Q&A with Music Librarian Mona Butler
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  • Director's Notebook
February 2020
Artistic Director’s Notebook: One Thousand Pieces and Empire Noir
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PNB Company dancers in Carmina Burana, photo © Angela Sterling.
  • Performances
August 2019
O Fortruna in Pop Culture
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  • Inside the Production
April 2019
12 Fun Facts About A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Discover 12 fun facts about Balanchine’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, from Mendelssohn’s score to the magical costumes and characters in PNB’s production.
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PNB’s Founding Artistic Director Francia Russell sits in the studio while George Balanchine and Igor Stravinsky discuss Agon. Photo by Martha Swope.
  • Life at PNB  // 
  • Choreographers & Staff
January 2019
Our Favorite Balanchine Quotes for His 115th Birthday
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  • Q&A  // 
  • Choreographers & Staff  // 
  • NEXT STEP
January 2019
Meet the Artist Calista Ruat
Get to know PNB dancer and NEXT STEP choreographer Calista Ruat in this Q&A about her artistic journey, creative process, and inspirations.
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PNB Company dancers and School students in George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker; choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust; photo © Angela Sterling.
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  • Inside the Production  // 
  • Performances  // 
  • Q&A
December 2018
Answering Nutcracker FAQs
Get answers to frequently asked questions about PNB’s George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®, from what to wear to how long the show lasts and more.
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Lesley Rausch and Lucien Postlewaite in Red Angels. Photo © Angela Sterling.
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  • Choreographers & Staff  // 
  • Performances  // 
  • Q&A
March 2018
Q&A: Peter Boal talks Red Angels
Artistic Director Peter Boal discusses Ulysses Dove’s electrifying Red Angels, his experience in the original cast, and what makes this ballet endure at PNB.
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