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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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  • 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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Dammiel Cruz-Garrido in rehearsal for Ulysses Dove’s Red Angels, photo © Lindsay Thomas. 
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  • Q&A
April 2019
Meet the Artist: Dammiel Cruz-Garrido
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Eva Stone and PNB School students, photo © Lindsay Thomas.
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March 2019
Meet the Artist Eva Stone
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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.
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  • Choreographers & Staff
January 2019
Our Favorite Balanchine Quotes for His 115th Birthday
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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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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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November 2018
Meet the Artist: Christopher D’Ariano
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Amanda Morgan in Opus 19, The Dreamer during PNB’s Paris Tour at Les Etes de la Danse. Photo © Lindsay Thomas.
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  • Q&A
November 2018
Meet the Artist: Amanda Morgan 
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  • Performances
August 2018
Jerome Robbins Festival: Circus Polka, The Concert (or, The Perils of Everybody), and Dances at a Gathering
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Josh Spell, Jonathan Poretta, Louise Nadeau, and Noelani Pantastico in Jerome Robbins’ Fancy Free, 2008. Photo © Angela Sterling.
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August 2018
Jerome Robbins Festival: Circus Polka, In the Night, West Side Story Suite, Afternoon of a Faun, and Other Dances
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