Choreographing Andrew Bartee

“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 […]

2013-05-13T22:53:00-07:00May 13th, 2013|Categories: Choreographers, Dancers, Next Step Choreographers, Performances|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Choreographing Andrew Bartee

A peek behind the scenes with Paul Gibson

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 […]

2013-03-12T22:08:00-07:00March 12th, 2013|Categories: Choreographers, Performances|Tags: , |1 Comment

Opening Night View from the Audience – Sarah Ricard Orza

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 […]

2013-02-14T23:47:00-08:00February 14th, 2013|Categories: Performances|Tags: , |Comments Off on Opening Night View from the Audience – Sarah Ricard Orza

All Premiere Insights: Andrew Bartee on Choreographing

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 […]

All Premiere Insights: Margaret Mullin, Lost in Light choreographer

Let’s talk a little about your creative process. What is the impetus for this work?

My inspiration for this piece is the recent passing of a family friend. It started as a story ballet of sorts, with a clear narrative element. As I choreographed it became a healing process — […]

2012-10-08T19:43:00-07:00October 8th, 2012|Categories: Choreographers, Dancers, Life at PNB, Q&A with Dancers, Choreographers & Staff|Tags: |Comments Off on All Premiere Insights: Margaret Mullin, Lost in Light choreographer

New PNB’s corps de ballet dancer: Charles McCall

When did you start dancing?
I started dancing just after I turned 9.

Why ballet?
The reason I chose Pacific Northwest Ballet is because I want to be able to do all kinds of dance, ballet certainly, but also modern and contemporary, and PNB has a nice mix. I love […]

2012-09-10T17:48:00-07:00September 10th, 2012|Categories: Dancers, Life at PNB, Q&A with Dancers, Choreographers & Staff|Tags: |Comments Off on New PNB’s corps de ballet dancer: Charles McCall

Getting to know PNB’s corps de ballet dancer: Angelica Generosa

When did you start dancing?
I started dancing at the age of 4.

Why ballet?
When I started dancing, I did all types of dance from modern, lyrical, jazz, tap, and ballet. But from all of them I enjoyed and loved ballet the most, so at 12 years old […]

2012-08-30T17:54:00-07:00August 30th, 2012|Categories: Dancers, Life at PNB, Q&A with Dancers, Choreographers & Staff|Tags: |Comments Off on Getting to know PNB’s corps de ballet dancer: Angelica Generosa
Go to Top