Meet the “Cac-tet” of Alexander Ekman’s Cacti

A handful of small, poky, green cacti. 16 boxes, lying flat or intricately stacked. Light rails dropping to precariously low heights above the dancers. The overpowering sounds of dancers smacking boxes, slapping their chests, and yelling in complex rhythmic patterns.

2023-09-07T12:49:53-07:00September 25th, 2023|Categories: Performances|Tags: , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Meet the “Cac-tet” of Alexander Ekman’s Cacti

Artistic Director’s Notebook – Petite Mort, Sechs Tänze, Cacti

PNB is also a culture of creativity with dancers, musicians, designers, and choreographers working to offer fresh takes on dance. Watch for a season filled with new creations and new ideas. So much of this happens beyond the mainstage.

2023-09-26T12:38:50-07:00September 18th, 2023|Categories: Choreographers, Director's Notebook, Performances|Tags: , , , , , , |Comments Off on Artistic Director’s Notebook – Petite Mort, Sechs Tänze, Cacti

Q&A with dancer Genevieve Waldorf

We interviewed PNB Dancer Genevieve Waldorf about how she balances dancing for PNB with working on her undergraduate degree at Harvard University (she’s majoring in Applied Mathematics with a Focus in Government and minoring in Computer Science), her upbringing in Los Angeles, how she’s spent her time during the pandemic, and more!

2021-07-02T11:00:00-07:00July 2nd, 2021|Categories: Dance Happens Everywhere, Dancers, Q&A with Dancers, Choreographers & Staff|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on Q&A with dancer Genevieve Waldorf

ALL PREMIERE fast facts

You might have seen a few rehearsal videos from PNB lately, either in our emails or on our social media accounts. Why’s that?

We’re performing three works that are brand new to the company. It’s a very exciting time, with lots of anticipation for what we’ll see onstage November 2–11.

Artistic Director’s Notebook: A Dark and Lonely Space, Silent Ghost, Cacti

Artistic Director’s Notebook: A Dark and Lonely Space, Silent Ghost, Cacti

by Peter Boal

Naturally, I get a lot of questions about how I choose pieces for PNB to perform and, in particular, what piques my interest in a certain choreographer’s work. It’s no secret I love new works […]

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