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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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Ezra Thomson and PNB Company dancers in Twyla Tharp’s Waiting at the Station © Angela Sterling.
  • Choreographers & Staff  // 
  • New Works
March 2023
Ezra Thomson on Why New Works Matter
Former PNB dancer Ezra Thomson reflects on the importance of new choreographic works and how they shape a ballet company’s artistic identity and growth.
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Lesley Rausch and Batkhurel Bold in Kent Stowell’s Swan Lake © Angela Sterling.
  • Dancer Announcements  // 
  • Life at PNB
March 2023
Pacific Northwest Ballet Principal Dancer Lesley Rausch Announces Retirement
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  • Choreographers & Staff  // 
  • Life at PNB  // 
  • New Works  // 
  • Q&A
February 2023
Building a World Premiere with Jessica Lang 
Go behind the scenes as Jessica Lang creates a world premiere for PNB. Learn about her collaborative process and artistic vision in this in-depth Q&A.
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Leta Biasucci and Lucien Postlewaite in Giselle, photo © Lindsay Thomas.
  • Q&A
February 2023
Q&A with Principal Dancer Leta Biasucci
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Elle Macy in Penny Saunder’s Wonderland © Lindsay Thomas.
  • Choreographers & Staff  // 
  • Inside the Production  // 
  • New Works  // 
  • Q&A
February 2023
Q&A with Penny Saunders: Returning to PNB and to Wonderland 
Choreographer Penny Saunders discusses returning to PNB to restage Wonderland, her creative process, and what audiences can expect from the revival.
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Jonathan Batista in Kent Stowell's Swan Lake, photo © Angela Sterling.
  • Q&A
February 2023
Q&A with Principal Dancer Jonathan Batista 
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Kyle Davis in Kent Stowell's Carmina Burana photo © Angela Sterling.
  • Q&A
February 2023
Q&A with Principal Dancer Kyle Davis
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  • Inside the Production  // 
  • Costume and Wardrobe  // 
  • Performances
January 2023
10 Fast Facts About Giselle’s Costumes
Discover fascinating details about the costumes in PNB’s production of Giselle, from romantic-era tutus to the ethereal designs of the ghostly Wilis.
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Lesley Rausch and Seth Orza © Angela Sterling
  • Tell the Tale  // 
  • Performances
January 2023
The Story of Giselle
Read the full story of Giselle, the classic romantic ballet about a peasant girl’s love, betrayal, and redemption beyond the grave at Pacific Northwest Ballet.
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  • Inside the Production
November 2022
The Nutcracker’s Stunning Winter Star
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