Unwrapping …throes of increasing wonder | Leah Terada in conversation with Kiyon Ross   

Go behind the scenes with PNB Company dancer Leah Terada and Associate Artistic Director Kiyon Ross as they discuss the inspirations behind ...throes of increasing wonder, which was created as a 50th anniversary gift for PNB.

2025-05-15T09:41:20-07:00May 15th, 2025|Categories: Choreographers, Performances, Q&A with Dancers, Choreographers & Staff|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Unwrapping …throes of increasing wonder | Leah Terada in conversation with Kiyon Ross   

A Sensory Prelude to a Larger Mexican Tale | Kyle Davis & Sarah-Gabrielle Ryan NEXT STEP 2025

PNB Company dancers Kyle Davis and Sarah-Gabrielle Ryan share their inspirations for their upcoming, collaborative NEXT STEP work.

2025-06-06T10:07:45-07:00May 13th, 2025|Categories: Dancers, Next Step Choreographers, Performances, Q&A with Dancers, Choreographers & Staff|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on A Sensory Prelude to a Larger Mexican Tale | Kyle Davis & Sarah-Gabrielle Ryan NEXT STEP 2025

Recognizing Jewish American Heritage Month at PNB

In honor of Jewish American Heritage Month, PNB School Faculty member Miriam Landis asked individuals celebrating this month to share their stories. Read more about PNB staff members Eva Stone, Samuel Maifeld, Tara Stepenberg, and Ikolo Griffin and what Jewish American Heritage Month means to them.

Q&A with Rena Butler

Award-winning choreographer Rena Butler's choreographic journey began when she saw MTV's Making the Video at the age of ten. Now, she's creating a new work for PNB's DIRECTORS' CHOICE program. We sat down with Rena to talk about her choreographic process, her career, and her latest recs.

2025-04-28T13:29:24-07:00April 28th, 2025|Categories: Choreographers, Performances, Q&A with Dancers, Choreographers & Staff|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Q&A with Rena Butler

Legacies in Motion: A Tribute to Lynn Lindsay | Jonathan Batista, NEXT STEP 2025

PNB Company dancer Jonathan Batista shares his inspirations for his upcoming NEXT STEP work, Suddenly, O FIM (The End).

2025-06-06T10:08:52-07:00April 14th, 2025|Categories: Dancers, Next Step Choreographers, Performances, Q&A with Dancers, Choreographers & Staff|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Legacies in Motion: A Tribute to Lynn Lindsay | Jonathan Batista, NEXT STEP 2025

The Man Behind the Music: Sergei Prokofiev

Composer and pianist Sergei Prokofiev created many remarkable musical works, including the ballets Romeo and Juliet, Cinderella, and Prodigal Son. Known for his masterful use of harmony and rhythm, his oeuvre, while innovative, appeals to a broad audience.

2025-04-15T10:20:29-07:00April 11th, 2025|Categories: Performances|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on The Man Behind the Music: Sergei Prokofiev

Pacific Northwest Ballet Dancers Cecilia Iliesiu, Miles Pertl, and Price Suddarth Announce Departures

PNB says farewell to principal dancer Cecilia Iliesiu, as well as soloists Miles Pertl and Price Suddarth at the end of the 2024-25 season.

2025-04-15T10:15:04-07:00April 9th, 2025|Categories: Dancer Announcements, Dancers|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on Pacific Northwest Ballet Dancers Cecilia Iliesiu, Miles Pertl, and Price Suddarth Announce Departures

Artistic Director’s Notebook: Roméo et Juliette 2025

"I still marvel at the audacity and honesty of this production. I know some of you are returning to this familiar work while many will see it for the first time. I hope you share my awe and admiration. Know the cast members you see today stand on the shoulders of past casts who continue to shape choreography and individual interpretations. A torch is being passed, and it’s lighting the way to the streets Verona..."

2025-04-01T13:29:57-07:00April 1st, 2025|Categories: Director's Notebook, Performances|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Artistic Director’s Notebook: Roméo et Juliette 2025
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