Announcing Jessica Lang as PNB’s Next Resident Choreographer

PNB is excited to announce Jessica Lang will be PNB’s next Resident Choreographer. PNB Artistic Director Peter Boal states, "Jessica will commence her residency in August with a new creation for our first program of the 2024-25 season. This will be her fourth new work for the Company. PNB will then have five works by Jessica in active rep and we look forward to adding several more during her residency.” Learn more about Jessica and her residency in this blog.

Zoe Meadows-Sahr2024-04-16T09:38:28-07:00April 10th, 2024|Categories: Life at PNB|Tags: 2024/25 Season, Ghost Variations, Her Door to the Sky, Jessica Lang, Let Me Mingle Tears with Thee, Peter Boal, The Calling|Comments Off

Artistic Director’s Notebook: Black on Black on Black, Wonderland, Let Me Mingle Tears With Thee

Ever wonder about the timeline for creating a new ballet? Famously Jerome Robbins took two years to choreograph Dances at a Gathering. George Balanchine believed in one minute of choreography for every hour in the studio, cranking brilliant works […]

Maris Antolin2023-09-26T12:44:59-07:00March 20th, 2023|Categories: Director's Notebook, Performances|Tags: 2022/23 Season, Alejandro Cerrudo, Black on Black on Black, Jessica Lang, Let Me Mingle Tears with Thee, Penny Saunders, Wonderland|Comments Off

Soloist Ezra Thomson on Why New Works Matter

PNB soloist Ezra Thomson is no stranger to New Works. His resume includes originating roles in works by Alejandro Cerrudo, Edwaard Liang, Robin Mineko Williams, Donald Byrd, several current PNB dancers and more. For BOUNDLESS, he’s taking on the role of stager for Jessica Lang’s Let Me Mingle Tears With Thee. So we got his perspective on New Works, PNB, and the upcoming Rep IV.

Maris Antolin2023-03-09T12:56:51-08:00March 6th, 2023|Categories: Choreographers, Q&A with Dancers, Choreographers & Staff|Tags: 2022/23 Season, Jessica Lang, Let Me Mingle Tears with Thee, New Works|1 Comment

Building a World Premiere with Jessica Lang

PNB is performing a world premiere at BOUNDLESS choreographed by audience favorite Jessica Lang: Let Me Mingle Tears With Thee. We asked her about choreography, costumes, music, and all the elements that make a PNB world premiere possible.

Maris Antolin2023-03-09T12:55:32-08:00February 27th, 2023|Categories: Choreographers, Q&A with Dancers, Choreographers & Staff|Tags: 2022/23 Season, Jessica Lang, Let Me Mingle Tears with Thee, New Works|Comments Off