Dance historians Marian Smith with Doug Fullington are international experts on Giselle’s historical record. Hear about their work examining and reconstructing one of ballet’s most enduring tales.

Guests to be announced.

Ballet sees too few women pursuing the art of choreography. PNB School’s first-of-its-kind year-round student choreography class encourages young women to take an early interest in choreography and is made possible through funding support from the Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation. Observe the process and results in the demonstration led by faculty member Eva Stone and PNB School’s Level VII women.

Ballet 101 is a four-part series exploring of a range of ballet topics. PNB artistic staff leads a behind-the-scenes look at many facets of the ballet industry and provides an engaging point of entry for audience members both well-acquainted with and new to PNB and our programs. Moderated by Audience Education Manager Doug Fullington.

$80 subscription (4 sessions) / $25 per session

Please call the box office at 206.441.2424 to purchase a Ballet 101 subscription. Single tickets are available online.

Sandra Noll Hammond, renowned dance teacher, historian, and educator, will lead this lecture-demonstration assisted by PNB School Professional Division students. This event is part of Pacific Northwest Ballet School’s Teachers’ Seminar and is open to the public.

Alastair Macaulay (former chief dance critic of The New York Times) will moderate a roundtable discussion featuring arts/dance writers, including Marina Harss (The New York Times, The New Yorker, DanceTabs) and Melinda Bargreen (The Seattle Times).

Peterson Room, Allen Library, The University of Washington

Free admission

Presented by the University of Washington School of Music and Pacific Northwest Ballet, “Re-Envisioning Giselle” is a day-long symposium featuring eight presentations relating to the Romantic-era ballet Giselle (Paris, 1841) by leading scholars and practitioners. Adjunct events will be offered on surrounding days. The symposium is offered in conjunction with Pacific Northwest Ballet’s performances of Giselle, April 10‒12 and 16‒19 at Seattle’s McCaw Hall.

The symposium will take place in the Walker Ames Room, Kane Hall, The University of Washington

“Re-Envisioning Giselle” is generously sponsored by Patty Edwards, the University of Washington School of Music and Simpson Center for the Humanities, and Princeton University.

Alastair Macaulay, former chief dance critic of The New York Times, will moderate a roundtable discussion of all things Giselle, featuring scholars and practitioners.

Come early and stay late! One hour before curtain and immediately following each program.

BALLET TALK: Join Education Programs Manager Doug Fullington or a guest speaker for an informal 30-minute introduction to each performance, including discussions of choreography, music, history, design, and the process of bringing ballet to the stage. Featuring special guests from the PNB/UW Giselle symposium.

MEET THE ARTIST: Join Artistic Director Peter Boal or a member of PNB’s artistic staff with PNB Company dancers for a lively question-and-answer session following each performance.

Come early and stay late! One hour before curtain and immediately following each program.

Live Captioning displays spoken words in text for the audience to read.*

BALLET TALK: Join Education Programs Manager Doug Fullington or a guest speaker for an informal 30-minute introduction to each performance, including discussions of choreography, music, history, design, and the process of bringing ballet to the stage. Featuring special guests from the PNB/UW Giselle symposium.

MEET THE ARTIST: Join Artistic Director Peter Boal or a member of PNB’s artistic staff with PNB Company dancers for a lively question-and-answer session following each performance.

*Live Event Captioning is supported by CCACaptioning.org (Collaborative for Communication Access via Captioning). One in 5 persons, all ages, everywhere, on average, has a hearing loss.

Come early and stay late! One hour before curtain and immediately following each program.

BALLET TALK: Join Education Programs Manager Doug Fullington or a guest speaker for an informal 30-minute introduction to each performance, including discussions of choreography, music, history, design, and the process of bringing ballet to the stage. Featuring special guests from the PNB/UW Giselle symposium.

MEET THE ARTIST: Join Artistic Director Peter Boal or a member of PNB’s artistic staff with PNB Company dancers for a lively question-and-answer session following each performance.

Come early and stay late! One hour before curtain and immediately following each program.

BALLET TALK: Join Education Programs Manager Doug Fullington or a guest speaker for an informal 30-minute introduction to each performance, including discussions of choreography, music, history, design, and the process of bringing ballet to the stage. Featuring special guests from the PNB/UW Giselle symposium.

MEET THE ARTIST: Join Artistic Director Peter Boal or a member of PNB’s artistic staff with PNB Company dancers for a lively question-and-answer session following each performance.

Come early and stay late! One hour before curtain and immediately following each program.

BALLET TALK: Join Education Programs Manager Doug Fullington or a guest speaker for an informal 30-minute introduction to each performance, including discussions of choreography, music, history, design, and the process of bringing ballet to the stage. Featuring special guests from the PNB/UW Giselle symposium.

MEET THE ARTIST: Join Artistic Director Peter Boal or a member of PNB’s artistic staff with PNB Company dancers for a lively question-and-answer session following each performance.

Come early and stay late! One hour before curtain and immediately following each program.

BALLET TALK: Join Education Programs Manager Doug Fullington or a guest speaker for an informal 30-minute introduction to each performance, including discussions of choreography, music, history, design, and the process of bringing ballet to the stage. Featuring special guests from the PNB/UW Giselle symposium.

MEET THE ARTIST: Join Artistic Director Peter Boal or a member of PNB’s artistic staff with PNB Company dancers for a lively question-and-answer session following each performance.

Come early and stay late! One hour before curtain and immediately following each program.

BALLET TALK: Join Education Programs Manager Doug Fullington or a guest speaker for an informal 30-minute introduction to each performance, including discussions of choreography, music, history, design, and the process of bringing ballet to the stage. Featuring special guests from the PNB/UW Giselle symposium.

MEET THE ARTIST: Join Artistic Director Peter Boal or a member of PNB’s artistic staff with PNB Company dancers for a lively question-and-answer session following each performance.

Come early and stay late! One hour before curtain and immediately following each program.

BALLET TALK: Join Education Programs Manager Doug Fullington or a guest speaker for an informal 30-minute introduction to each performance, including discussions of choreography, music, history, design, and the process of bringing ballet to the stage. Featuring special guests from the PNB/UW Giselle symposium.

MEET THE ARTIST: Join Artistic Director Peter Boal or a member of PNB’s artistic staff with PNB Company dancers for a lively question-and-answer session following each performance.

Come early and stay late! One hour before curtain and immediately following each program.

BALLET TALK: Join Education Programs Manager Doug Fullington or a guest speaker for an informal 30-minute introduction to each performance, including discussions of choreography, music, history, design, and the process of bringing ballet to the stage.

MEET THE ARTIST: Join Artistic Director Peter Boal or a member of PNB’s artistic staff with PNB Company dancers for a lively question-and-answer session following each performance.

Come early and stay late! One hour before curtain and immediately following each program.

Live Captioning displays spoken words in text for the audience to read.*

BALLET TALK: Join Education Programs Manager Doug Fullington or a guest speaker for an informal 30-minute introduction to each performance, including discussions of choreography, music, history, design, and the process of bringing ballet to the stage.

MEET THE ARTIST: Join Artistic Director Peter Boal or a member of PNB’s artistic staff with PNB Company dancers for a lively question-and-answer session following each performance.

*Live Event Captioning is supported by CCACaptioning.org (Collaborative for Communication Access via Captioning). One in 5 persons, all ages, everywhere, on average, has a hearing loss.

Come early and stay late! One hour before curtain and immediately following each program.

BALLET TALK: Join Education Programs Manager Doug Fullington or a guest speaker for an informal 30-minute introduction to each performance, including discussions of choreography, music, history, design, and the process of bringing ballet to the stage.

MEET THE ARTIST: Join Artistic Director Peter Boal or a member of PNB’s artistic staff with PNB Company dancers for a lively question-and-answer session following each performance.

Come early and stay late! One hour before curtain and immediately following each program.

BALLET TALK: Join Education Programs Manager Doug Fullington or a guest speaker for an informal 30-minute introduction to each performance, including discussions of choreography, music, history, design, and the process of bringing ballet to the stage.

MEET THE ARTIST: Join Artistic Director Peter Boal or a member of PNB’s artistic staff with PNB Company dancers for a lively question-and-answer session following each performance.

Come early and stay late! One hour before curtain and immediately following each program.

BALLET TALK: Join Education Programs Manager Doug Fullington or a guest speaker for an informal 30-minute introduction to each performance, including discussions of choreography, music, history, design, and the process of bringing ballet to the stage.

MEET THE ARTIST: Join Artistic Director Peter Boal or a member of PNB’s artistic staff with PNB Company dancers for a lively question-and-answer session following each performance.

Come early and stay late! One hour before curtain and immediately following each program.

BALLET TALK: Join Education Programs Manager Doug Fullington or a guest speaker for an informal 30-minute introduction to each performance, including discussions of choreography, music, history, design, and the process of bringing ballet to the stage.

MEET THE ARTIST: Join Artistic Director Peter Boal or a member of PNB’s artistic staff with PNB Company dancers for a lively question-and-answer session following each performance.

Come early and stay late! One hour before curtain and immediately following each program.

BALLET TALK: Join Education Programs Manager Doug Fullington or a guest speaker for an informal 30-minute introduction to each performance, including discussions of choreography, music, history, design, and the process of bringing ballet to the stage.

MEET THE ARTIST: Join Artistic Director Peter Boal or a member of PNB’s artistic staff with PNB Company dancers for a lively question-and-answer session following each performance.