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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.

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September 2025

PNB School Faculty Spotlight: Kurt Froman

Meet Kurt Froman, PNB School’s Men’s Division Coordinator — a former NYCB dancer who coached Natalie Portman for Black Swan and starred on Broadway.

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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, alongside promotions for Marisa Albee and Deborah Kenner.

Performances

August 2025

Jewels Through the Years at PNB: Photo Essay

See George Balanchine’s Jewels through the years at PNB, from the company’s first Rubies in 1988 to Jérôme Kaplan’s 2017 production, in this photo essay.

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Summer Intensive

August 2025

2025 Summer Course By the Numbers

Explore PNB School’s 2025 Summer Course in numbers: 262 students, 228 weekly classes, 21 variations, and dancers from 25 audition cities nationwide.

Performances

August 2025

What Nutcracker Character Are You? Quiz

Take this fun quiz to discover which Nutcracker character you are — the Mouse King, Drosselmeier, or the Sugar Plum Fairy — in seven questions.

Inside the Production //
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Performances

July 2025

Jérôme Kaplan at PNB

Meet Jérôme Kaplan, the internationally renowned designer behind PNB’s stunning productions of Jewels, Giselle, and Roméo et Juliette.

Life at PNB

June 2025

PNB Welcomes New Trustees Erica Fewel and Guen Toste!

Pacific Northwest Ballet welcomes new Governing Board Trustees Erica Fewel and Guen Toste — meet the newest members here.

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Sensory-Friendly Performances

June 2025

Accessibility at PNB

Discover Pacific Northwest Ballet’s accessibility programs, from sensory-friendly performances and audio dance description to Dance for All and Dance for PD.

School

June 2025

PNB School 2024/25 School Year Highlights

Recap PNB School’s 2024/25 year, from Halloweek and the first Dance for All Sharing Day to NEXT STEP and the Beauty and the Beast family matinee.

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