Artistic Director’s Notebook: Future Memory, Pictures at an Exhibition, and And the sky is not cloudy all day

Artistic Director’s Notebook: Future Memory, Pictures at an Exhibition, and And the sky is not cloudy all day

Language changes based on the times we are living in. New words are introduced. Words that used to mean one thing take on a whole new meaning. This past year has […]

Arts Collaborations During A Global Pandemic

Principal Dancer Lucien Postlewaite’s recent collaboration with local Seattle folk/pop band Fretland brought together a wealth of musical and performance artists from multiple disciplines and organizations. Filmed at The Paramount Theatre in downtown Seattle, the music video highlights empty arts spaces, and the longing we all have to be […]

Artistic Director’s Notebook: Roméo et Juliette

Artistic Director’s Notebook: Roméo et Juliette

We are, collectively, what is often referred to in drama as the Greek Chorus. A large group of peripherals who laugh, gasp, interpret plot and articulate the hidden meditations of characters. We know where the story is headed. We can even sound […]

Building confidence with young dancers: PNBS Mentorship Program November Wrap Up

This month the Pacific Northwest Ballet School Mentorship Program’s discussion topics focused on building confidence as young adults and aspiring dancers. 

Major themes that emerged through our November sessions were:

  • Hard work is admired in whatever field you are in.
  • Re-learn to be a good dancer for yourself. […]
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Executive Director’s Notes: George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker 2020

Executive Director’s Notes: George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker 2020

Dear Friends,

For many years I spent a lot of afternoons and evenings standing just inside the north door of McCaw Hall as Nutcracker audiences arrived for their show. Knowing that Nutcracker revenue supports everything we do […]

2023-09-26T14:51:27-07:00December 10th, 2020|Categories: Director's Notebook, The Nutcracker|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on Executive Director’s Notes: George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker 2020

Artistic Director’s Notebook: George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker 2020

Artistic Director’s Notebook: George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker 2020

When the days grow short and the nights cold and festive holiday lights appear all around us, we spot snow on faraway peaks and wonder whether we might see enough outside our windows to build a snowperson. We also realize […]

Letters from PNB Artists: Leah Merchant, PNB Dancer

The Pacific Northwest Ballet Future Fund ensures that the artists at PNB are able to dance, create, and bring you joy during these times of uncertainty and change. We ask that you consider a gift to the fund, which will help keep our dancers, musicians, staff, and production teams employed […]

2020-12-07T13:06:34-08:00December 7th, 2020|Categories: Dance Happens Everywhere, Dancers, Life at PNB, Q&A with Dancers, Choreographers & Staff|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Letters from PNB Artists: Leah Merchant, PNB Dancer

Letters from PNB Artists: Joyce Ramee, PNB Orchestra member

The Pacific Northwest Ballet Future Fund ensures that the artists at PNB are able to dance, create, and bring you joy during these times of uncertainty and change. We ask that you consider a gift to the fund, which will help keep our dancers, musicians, staff, and production teams employed […]

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Promotions: Cecilia Iliesiu, Angelica Generosa, & Dylan Wald

PNB Artistic Director Peter Boal Announces Three Promotions during First Look to the Future Gala.

Seattle, WA – “It gives me tremendous pleasure to be able to promote three dancers in our company this evening.” As part of the festivities at First Look to the Future, […]

2020-11-20T19:40:00-08:00November 20th, 2020|Categories: Dancer Announcements, Dancers, Life at PNB|Tags: , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Promotions: Cecilia Iliesiu, Angelica Generosa, & Dylan Wald
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