Q&A with Soloist Ezra Thomson

What are you most looking forward to for the 50th Anniversary Season?

I am most looking forward to A Midsummer Night’s Dream. It holds a lot of great memories for me, and anytime I have the opportunity to work with Francia is always special.

Read Ezra’s Dancer Bio

What are three things you love about Seattle?

The three things I love about Seattle are my family that I love, the home that I’ve created with them, and the outdoors.

If you were not a dancer, is there an alternate career path you would have chosen?

If I were not a dancer, I believe I would still be an artist, creating art with my hands instead of my body.

Describe your perfect day off.

My perfect day off would be spent with my family.

Do you have talents or passions outside of dance?

My passions outside of dancing including woodworking, metal working, playing music, fishing, hiking, and working on my classic cars.

Photos by Angela Sterling & Lindsay Thomas