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May 2025

A Sensory Prelude to a Larger Mexican Tale | Kyle Davis & Sarah-Gabrielle Ryan NEXT STEP 2025

Choreographers Kyle Davis and Sarah-Gabrielle Ryan set a NEXT STEP pas de deux in 1800s Veracruz, inspired by Día de Los Muertos, for PNB 2025.

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May 2025

Q&A with Artistic Director Peter Boal on his 20th Anniversary Season

Artistic Director Peter Boal reflects on 20 years leading Pacific Northwest Ballet, his favorite memories, and what excites him about the season ahead.

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April 2025

Recognizing Jewish American Heritage Month at PNB

PNB School faculty and staff share what Jewish American Heritage Month means to them, from family history to how their heritage shapes their work.

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April 2025

Q&A with Rena Butler

Meet choreographer Rena Butler ahead of her PNB debut, Cracks, and learn about her path to choreography and creative process.

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April 2025

Legacies in Motion: A Tribute to Lynn Lindsay | Jonathan Batista, NEXT STEP 2025

PNB Principal Dancer Jonathan Batista debuts a personal NEXT STEP work honoring longtime PNB supporter and friend Lynn Lindsay.

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April 2025

The Man Behind the Music: Sergei Prokofiev

Explore Sergei Prokofiev’s life and legacy, from his early training in Russia to his iconic ballet scores for Romeo and Juliet, Cinderella, and more.

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April 2025

Pacific Northwest Ballet Dancers Cecilia Iliesiu, Miles Pertl, and Price Suddarth Announce Departures

PNB bids farewell to principal Cecilia Iliesiu and soloists Miles Pertl and Price Suddarth at the end of the 2024–25 season — celebrate their careers.

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April 2025

Have you heard of STG Dance for PD?

Learn about STG Dance for PD®, free dance classes for people with Parkinson’s disease offered at PNB’s Francia Russell Center with Seattle Theatre Group.

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April 2025

PNB School Retirements: Denise Bolstad and Abbie Siegel

PNB School honors retiring faculty Denise Bolstad, 45 years, and Abbie Siegel, 34 years, for their contributions to ballet education in Seattle.

Director's Notebook //
Inside the Production

April 2025

Artistic Director’s Notebook: Roméo et Juliette 2025

Peter Boal reflects on PNB’s fifth staging of Maillot’s Roméo et Juliette, the role of former dancers in coaching, and the production’s cinematic power.

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