Twyla Tharp arrived in Seattle last weekend and started working with the Company on her latest ballet, Waiting at the Station, first thing Monday morning. The work is set in New Orleans to a score by the legendary musician, and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, Allen Toussaint. To be honest, the sounds and energy […]
We were disappointed to see a modified version of this backstage photo of PNB dancer Chelsea Adomaitis is being shared on Tumblr and Pinterest (the original image photographed by Lindsay Thomas is in color on the left). The black and white image […]
“I was always bossy,” says Andrew Bartee, though you’d never know it from his modest, playful persona. The oldest of four kids, he “always had an urge to put something on—plays, variety or talent shows, gymnastic routines.” His first experience of choreographing was in a class at Kirkland’s International School of Ballet, where he “liked […]
Stories are the bridge between the public and the art form. We can’t get them to watch The Four Temperaments until we get them on that bridge. And I can do those stories in ways that haven’t been done before.
Kent Stowell in Mindy […]
by Sarah Ricard Orza
When Kent Stowell and Francia Russell offered principal dancer Paul Gibson the position of Assistant Ballet Master during their last year as artistic directors of Pacific Northwest Ballet, Paul’s answer was a no-brainer. A self-motivator and perfectionist from a young age, he was well aware that […]
Pacific Northwest Ballet:
Opening Night in New York City
Sarah Orza
My husband Seth Orza and I are expecting our first child, a baby girl, in May. So, on Wednesday night, as PNB returned to New York’s City Center for the first time since 1996, I had the opportunity to watch my […]
Here at PNB, we know that aspiring young dancers across the country are already auditioning for summer courses and hoping to get in to their top choice. So, we thought we’d ask our two new apprentices, Elle Macy and Jahna Frantziskonis, for some advice on how to make the most of your summer […]
My Creative Process
I recently had the realization that I have been working on my piece for ALL PREMIERE for almost a year. I wish that I had realized sooner what a luxury that amount of time was. Not that I misused the time I had, but as opening night draws nearer I’m caring even more about developing […]
From brussels sprouts to sweet potato chili, Corps de ballet dancer Emma Love makes her favorites from scratch.
I’m almost always excited to cook at the end of the rehearsal day — it’s almost relaxing. I’m always on the search for new, exciting recipes, and only repeated a few of […]
