Audio Description

“See the music, hear the dance” -George Balanchine

At PNB, we are led by our guiding principle—to inspire, engage, and educate through dance.

Audio Dance Description (AD) is designed for Blind and Low-Vision audience members, but is available to all in attendance. It is more than an accessibility service: it is a way to experience live dance through another artistic lens. At its core, dance, as a dramatic art form, is abstract, lacking the dialogue that provides the emotional connection in traditional audio description. At PNB, we create a rich audio description that invites the listener to be part of the performance.

Video

Ghost Variations

Tickets & Pricing

Subsidized Tickets

$20 tickets are available for patrons using an AD listening device and one companion for the listed AD performances. Recommended: call the PNB Box Office for seating guidance 206.441.2424.

Free Tickets (LEAP)

A limited number of free tickets are available via The Seattle Public Library’s Library Equal Access Program (LEAP). Email leap@spl.org or call 206-615-1380. First-come, first-served; tickets held at Will Call.

How to Get Tickets

Buy online via performance pages.

Questions?

Call the PNB Box Office at 206.441.2424 for accessible seating, device questions, or group orders.

Audio Dance FAQ's

Questions about the program?

Call the box office at 206.441.2424 or email IDEA@PNB.org.

News & Other Information

Washington Council of the Blind (WCB) — Newsline

Podcast feature: Hear the Dance! Pacific Northwest Ballet Brings True Audio Description to Seattle Audiences