Then and Now – Nutcracker Grows Up
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 life long journey of dancing in The Nutcracker.
Written by dancer Cecilia Iliesiu.
“Everything good, everything magical happens between the months of June and August.”
—Jenny Han, The Summer I Turned Pretty
And I would say […]
And I would say […]
Recently, I had a discussion with my parents about where we each felt most at home. My mother, a British-American, and my father, a native Romanian-Hungarian, both agree that New York City, being the melting pot of the United States, was […]
George Balanchine’s Coppélia is a ballet near and dear to my heart. As I rehearse for its opening in one week, I daydream about my memories as a […]
George Balanchine’s Coppélia is a ballet near and dear to my heart. As I rehearse for its opening in one week, I daydream about my memories as a […]
Blog by PNB Dancer Cecilia Iliesiu.
Just as I am one of PNB’s New Hires this year, I am thrilled to introduce the other new faces to the company this 2015/16 Season. I am sure I can speak for us all that we are incredibly excited to part of this supportive family of dancers, artistic staff […]
Blog by PNB Dancer Cecilia Iliesiu.
I know I am biased, but PNB knocked New York’s socks off the last two days with the Balanchine Program! However, they don’t know what is coming their way with the next program – Contemporary Innovators.
On the Program —
Blog by PNB dancer Cecilia Iliesiu.
PNB’s opening night was magical! There had been a few rough rehearsals with tired bodies and swift musical tempos, but once that curtain went up Wednesday evening, we just danced!
My favorite moment of opening night performance was the curtain rising on George […]
The PNB family has made it to NYC safe and sound on our early Alaska Airline flight. It is my first time touring and traveling with a dance company and I must say it is a blast. It’s a hoot seeing everyone half awake with coffee in hand as we board our early […]
Blog by PNB dancer Cecilia Iliesiu.
I am thrilled to introduce myself as both a new PNB Company dancer and PNB blog writer. Our first journey together will be PNB’s upcoming tour to my hometown New York City next week!
To start, I’m Cecilia Iliesiu. A […]