PNB Blog
The Nutcracker Poems
Each year, PNB creates a poem to help spread the news about George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®. This year, we asked our Nutcracker fans to wow us with their poetic brilliance. We were blown away by the many magical poem submissions. Read all the entries in this blog!
Q&A with PNB School’s Managing Director Lauri-Michelle Houk
PNB School's new Managing Director Lauri-Michelle Houk is off to a fabulous start as we kick off the school year. Eager to get to know Mrs. Houk? Check out this quick Q&A to learn her teaching approach, her favorite Seattle spot, and more!
Jewels Inspired Playlist
Check out this Jewels-inspired playlist, featuring all things gems, glitter, and sparkle!
Pacific Northwest Ballet Principal Dancer Lucien Postlewaite Announces Retirement
Pacific Northwest Ballet principal dancer Lucien Postlewaite has announced that after a 23-year career with the company, he is retiring at the end of PNB’s 2025-26 season. Postlewaite joined Pacific Northwest Ballet as an apprentice in 2003, was promoted to corps de ballet in 2004, soloist in 2007, and principal in 2008. He joined Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo in 2012 and re-joined PNB in 2017. His career will be celebrated at the Season Encore Performance, Sunday, June 7, at McCaw Hall.
Starting Ballet as an Adult: It’s Never Too Late
Research shows that dance offers adults numerous benefits—not just physically, but also cognitively. In this blog, PNB School Assistant Principal Deborah Kenner offers tips for your very first dance class.
What to Watch for: Jewels
Jewels, a trio of works by ballet great George Balanchine, is a perfect beginner ballet that just gets better every time you see it. Whether you’re preparing for your first time seeing Jewels, or your 50th, here’s what to watch for onstage.
PNB School Faculty Spotlight: Kurt Froman
Get to know PNB School Men's Division Coordinator Kurt Froman in this PNB School Spotlight!
What Nutcracker Character Are You? Quiz
George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® is full of magical characters we all know and love! But if you were in The Nutcracker, which character [...]
PNB School Welcomes New Managing Director, Lauri-Michelle Houk.
PNB School welcomes Lauri-Michelle Houk back to Seattle as the School’s new Managing Director. Coming most recently from San Diego where she served as Founder, Director, and CEO of the San Elijo Dance and Music Academy, Houk is also a former soloist with PNB and PNB School faculty member.