Q&A: Noelani Pantastico

Noelani Pantastico. Photo by Linsday Thomas.

Noelani Pantastico is from Oahu, Hawaii. She trained at Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet and attended summer courses at Pacific Northwest Ballet School from 1994 to 1996. She joined Pacific Northwest Ballet as an apprentice […]

Noelani Pantastico. Photo by Linsday Thomas.

Noelani Pantastico is from Oahu, Hawaii. She trained at Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet and attended summer courses at Pacific Northwest Ballet School from 1994 to 1996. She joined Pacific Northwest Ballet as an apprentice […]

PNB Dancer Jessika Anspach to Retire at End of the 2015-2016 Season

Long-time corps de ballet dancer grew up through the PNB School. Final performances in Coppélia, AMERICAN STORIES, and Season Encore.

Jessika Anspach. Photo by Lindsay Thomas.

SEATTLE, WA — Pacific Northwest Ballet Artistic Director Peter Boal and corps de ballet […]

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Coppélia: Then & Now

Cecilia Iliesiu as an SAB Student in George Balanchine's "Coppelia" Waltz of the Hours in 2003.

George Balanchine’s Coppélia is a ballet near and dear to my heart. As I rehearse for its opening in one week, I daydream about my memories as a […]

Cecilia Iliesiu as an SAB Student in George Balanchine's "Coppelia" Waltz of the Hours in 2003.

George Balanchine’s Coppélia is a ballet near and dear to my heart. As I rehearse for its opening in one week, I daydream about my memories as a […]

New Hires: 5 Corps de Ballet & 3 Apprentices

Blog by PNB Dancer Cecilia Iliesiu.

Just as I am one of PNB’s New Hires this year, I am thrilled to introduce the other new faces to the company this 2015/16 Season. I am sure I can speak for us all that we are incredibly excited to part of this supportive family of dancers, artistic staff […]

2016-03-30T11:00:40-07:00March 30th, 2016|Categories: Dancer Announcements|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on New Hires: 5 Corps de Ballet & 3 Apprentices

6 Things You Need to Know About Alejandro Cerrudo

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This is Alejandro’s second time at PNB. Here he is (above) last time, backstage with PNB dancers following the premiere of his Memory Glow.

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Memory Glow premiered in 2014.

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Cerrudo became Hubbard Street Dance Chicago’s first-ever resident choreographer in 2008.

2025-07-09T13:02:54-07:00March 19th, 2016|Categories: Life at PNB, Performances, Q&A with Dancers, Choreographers & Staff|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on 6 Things You Need to Know About Alejandro Cerrudo

Promotions: 2 Principals & 3 Soloists

The 2015/16 Season has been an exciting year for promotions and new hires. It is such a thrill to share in the celebration of handwork and well-deserved advancements.

In September 2015…

Joshua Grant was promoted to the rank of Soloist.

2016-03-16T06:00:26-07:00March 16th, 2016|Categories: Dancer Announcements, Life at PNB|Tags: , , , , , , |Comments Off on Promotions: 2 Principals & 3 Soloists

NYC Tour: Contemporary Innovators

Blog by PNB Dancer Cecilia Iliesiu.

I know I am biased, but PNB knocked New York’s socks off the last two days with the Balanchine ProgramHowever, they don’t know what is coming their way with the next program – Contemporary Innovators.

On the Program —

PNB Tour: George Balanchine’s Square Dance, Prodigal Son, and Stravinsky Violin Concerto

PNB on Tour: George Balanchine’s Square Dance, Prodigal Son, Stravinsky Violin Concerto

Blog by PNB dancer Cecilia Iliesiu.

 

PNB’s opening night was magical! There had been a few rough rehearsals with tired bodies and swift musical tempos, but once that curtain went up Wednesday evening, we just danced!

 

NYC Tour: Day 1 Rehearsals

Yesterday (Tuesday) was our one-and-only full rehearsal day before our four-days of consecutive Dress Rehearsals & Performances coming up. Company dancers warmed-up and rehearsed in the beautiful City Center Studio 4. My schedule for yesterday was as follows:

  •  12-1:15a Warm-up class with PNB Ballet Master, Otto Neubert at City Center
  • 1:35-4:30 Rehearsals for the […]
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