Leah Terada on Season Encore 2025
"Last night, the curtain came down on PNB’s 2024–25 season. But before it did, we gathered for Season Encore—our annual celebration of dance, community, and the stories we tell through movement..."
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.
PNB Dancers You Should Follow on Instagram
Looking to beautify your feed with more ballet? We have the solution! Here’s a comprehensive list of all the PNB dancers with public Instagram accounts. Plus, be sure to follow the PNB Instagram and PNB School to stay up to date with the company.
PNB Dancers Partner with Local Seattle Businesses for Spring Spark
PNB dancers are partnering with some of Seattle’s best distilleries and favorite dessert shops to create all-new creations for Spring Spark! At this unique event, guests will sample these creations and vote on their favorite while enjoying hearty appetizers from Kristi Brown of That Brown Girl Cooks. Read on to learn more about Spring Spark, the event collaborators, and their delicious creations!
Nutcracker Grow Ups!
Performing in The Nutcracker is a rite of passage for many young dancers and something they look forward to each December. From Polichinelles to Party Children, see how Pacific Northwest Ballet Company dancers began their lifelong journey of dancing in The Nutcracker!
Q&A with Principal Dancer Cecilia Iliesiu
How has your approach to the career changed over time? My career at PNB and the pandemic has taught me to take myself less seriously and whole-heartedly embrace my successes and struggles equally.
Global Ballet Teachers: Cecilia Iliesiu Teaches in Accra, Ghana
PNB Principal dancer Cecilia Iliesiu is the Director of the organization Global Ballet Teachers, and recently travelled to Accra, Ghana. While there, Cecilia lead a Four-Day Teacher Workshop to inspire more connection between dance teachers around the world.
Promotions: James Kirby Rogers, Jonathan Batista, & Cecilia Iliesiu
PNB Artistic Director Peter Boal Announces Three Promotions at CARMINA BURANA Opening Night.
September 23, 2022 – Seattle, WA – “It gives me great pleasure to be able to promote three dancers in our company this evening.” Prior to the curtain going up for on opening night of Pacific Northwest Ballet’s 50th Anniversary season, PNB Artistic […]
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. […]
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, […]