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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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Lauri-Michelle Houk and PNB School student, photo © Angela Sterling.
  • Choreographers & Staff  // 
  • Q&A  // 
  • School
September 2025
Q&A with PNB School’s Managing Director Lauri-Michelle Houk
Get to know PNB School’s new Managing Director Lauri-Michelle Houk, a former PNB soloist who shares her inspirations, teaching approach, and advice for dancers.
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Leta Biasucci, photo © Angela Sterling
  • Performances  // 
  • Life at PNB
September 2025
Jewels Inspired Playlist
Listen to this Jewels-inspired playlist featuring songs about gems, glitter, and sparkle. Balanchine’s Jewels was inspired by a visit to Van Cleef and Arpels.
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Lucien Postlewaite and Leta Biasucci in Kent Stowell’s Cinderella, photo © Lindsay Thomas.
  • Life at PNB  // 
  • Dancer Announcements  // 
  • News  // 
  • Second Stage
September 2025
Pacific Northwest Ballet Principal Dancer Lucien Postlewaite Announces Retirement
Principal dancer Lucien Postlewaite announces his retirement after over 20 years with PNB. Celebrate his career at the Season Encore performance.
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PNB School students, photo © Angela Sterling.
  • Choreographers & Staff  // 
  • School
September 2025
Starting Ballet as an Adult: It’s Never Too Late
Thinking about starting ballet as an adult? PNB School’s Deborah Kenner shares tips on what to wear, what to expect, and why it’s never too late to begin.
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PNB Company dancers in George Balanchine’s Diamonds, choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust. Photo © Angela Sterling.
  • Inside the Production  // 
  • Performances
September 2025
What to Watch for: Jewels
New to ballet? Discover what to watch for in Balanchine’s Jewels, from French elegance in Emeralds to jazzy glamour in Rubies and Russian grandeur in Diamonds.
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Kurt Froman with John Selya and Desmond Richardson in Movin’ Out, photo © Joan Marcus.
  • Life at PNB  // 
  • Choreographers & Staff  // 
  • Q&A  // 
  • School
September 2025
PNB School Faculty Spotlight: Kurt Froman
Meet Kurt Froman, PNB School’s Men’s Division Coordinator. A former NYCB dancer, he coached Natalie Portman for Black Swan and starred in Movin’ Out on Broadway.
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  • Life at PNB  // 
  • Choreographers & Staff  // 
  • News  // 
  • School
August 2025
PNB School Welcomes New Managing Director, Lauri-Michelle Houk
PNB School welcomes Lauri-Michelle Houk as Managing Director. A former PNB soloist, she returns to Seattle with Marisa Albee promoted to School Principal.
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PNB School Summer Course student, photo © Angela Sterling.
  • School  // 
  • Summer Intensive
August 2025
2025 Summer Course By the Numbers
Explore PNB School’s 2025 Summer Course by the numbers: 262 students, 228 weekly classes, 21 variations, and dancers from 25 audition cities across the U.S.
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James Yoichi Moore and PNB School Students in George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®, choreography by George Balanchine © The Balanchine Trust, photo © Angela Sterling.
  • Performances
August 2025
What Nutcracker Character Are You? Quiz
Take this fun quiz to find out which Nutcracker character you are: the Mouse King, Drosselmeier, or the Sugar Plum Fairy. Answer seven questions to discover!
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Jérôme Kaplan and PNB Company dancers at the world premiere production of George Balanchine’s Jewels, choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust. Photo © Angela Sterling.
  • Inside the Production  // 
  • Costume and Wardrobe  // 
  • Performances
July 2025
Jérôme Kaplan at PNB
Learn about Jérôme Kaplan, the internationally renowned costume and set designer behind PNB’s stunning productions of Jewels, Giselle, and Roméo et Juliette.
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