Celebrating Retiring Rehearsal Director Otto Neubert

Coppélia marks the final performances staged by PNB Rehearsal Director Otto Neubert, who will be retiring at the end of the season. Mr. Neubert joined Pacific Northwest Ballet in 1992 and has assisted PNB’s artistic directors in rehearsing teaching, and scheduling the Company, as well as rehearsing countless PNB School students in their roles for George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® and other productions. He has also performed in PNB’s The Sleeping Beauty, Don Quixote and Swan Lake. Learn more about Otto and his impactful career at PNB in this blog!

2024-06-05T12:36:46-07:00May 13th, 2024|Categories: Life at PNB|Tags: , , , , , |Comments Off on Celebrating Retiring Rehearsal Director Otto Neubert
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Pacific Northwest Ballet Dancers Ezra Thomson and James Kirby Rogers Announce Departures

The curtain comes down on Pacific Northwest Ballet’s 2023-2024 season with its annual Season Encore Performance, a celebratory salute to the season and a fond farewell to departing dancers, including Ezra Thomson and James Kirby Rogers. Read more about these two dancers and their carreers at PNB in this blog.

2024-06-05T12:42:13-07:00May 3rd, 2024|Categories: Dancer Announcements, Life at PNB|Tags: , , , , , , |Comments Off on Pacific Northwest Ballet Dancers Ezra Thomson and James Kirby Rogers Announce Departures
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Pacific Northwest Ballet Principal Dancer James Yoichi Moore Announces Retirement

Pacific Northwest Ballet principal dancer James Yoichi Moore has announced that after a 20-year career with the company, he is retiring at the end of PNB’s 2023-24 season. Moore joined Pacific Northwest Ballet as a member of the corps de ballet in 2004 and was promoted to soloist in 2008 and principal in 2013. His two decades with the company will be celebrated at the Season Encore Performance, Sunday, June 9 at McCaw Hall.

2024-06-05T12:38:25-07:00January 23rd, 2024|Categories: Dancer Announcements, Dancers|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Pacific Northwest Ballet Principal Dancer James Yoichi Moore Announces Retirement
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Pacific Northwest Ballet Principal Dancer Lesley Rausch Announces Retirement

Pacific Northwest Ballet principal dancer Lesley Rausch has announced that she will be retiring at the end of the 2022-23 season. Lesley joined PNB as a member of the corps de ballet in 2001. She was promoted to soloist in 2007 and principal in 2011. Lesley’s incredible 22-year career will be celebrated at the Season Encore Performance, Sunday, June 11, 2023 at McCaw Hall.

2023-03-09T12:56:16-08:00March 1st, 2023|Categories: Dancer Announcements, Dancers|Tags: , , |5 Comments
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PNB Soloist Joshua Grant Announces Retirement at End of 2021-22 Season

SEATTLE, WA — Pacific Northwest Ballet soloist Joshua Grant has announced that after a 21-year dancing career, the majority spent at PNB, he has decided to retire at the end of the 2021-2022 season. Joshua attended Pacific Northwest Ballet School, joined PNB as an apprentice in 2001, and was promoted to corps de […]

2022-05-03T11:00:00-07:00May 3rd, 2022|Categories: Dancer Announcements, Dancers, Life at PNB|Tags: , , , , , |Comments Off on PNB Soloist Joshua Grant Announces Retirement at End of 2021-22 Season
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PNB Principal Dancer Noelani Pantastico Announces Retirement

SEATTLE, WA — Pacific Northwest Ballet principal dancer Noelani Pantastico has announced that after a 25-year dancing career, she is retiring to accept a position on the faculty of Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet (CPYB). Pantastico trained at CPYB before being hired at PNB in 1997. She was promoted to soloist in 2001 and […]

2022-11-02T12:06:50-07:00January 14th, 2022|Categories: Dancer Announcements, Dancers|Tags: , , , , |2 Comments
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Emma Love Suddarth Takes Her Final Bow

A farewell letter by PNB dancer Emma Love Suddarth.

No one expects change to ever feel easy. Change doesn’t feel normal. It doesn’t even necessarily feel good. But all that aside, a change can be right. And this one is definitely right for me. It’s with that in heart that I’ve decided to hang up […]

2021-09-24T14:00:00-07:00September 24th, 2021|Categories: Dancer Announcements, Dancers, Life at PNB|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Emma Love Suddarth Takes Her Final Bow
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Pacific Northwest Ballet Principal Dancer Seth Orza announces retirement, and launch of new business, ORZA

ORZA combines technology and experience to revolutionize dance shoes designed for the next generation of dancers.

August 12, 2021 – SEATTLE, WA – Following a lifelong career in dance, Pacific Northwest Ballet principal dancer Seth Orza has announced his retirement from the company and his leap into a […]

2021-08-12T09:00:00-07:00August 12th, 2021|Categories: Dancer Announcements, Dancers|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Pacific Northwest Ballet Principal Dancer Seth Orza announces retirement, and launch of new business, ORZA
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Dance Happens Everywhere Digital Season Encore

The culmination of our first-ever digital season, a celebration of departing dancers, and an enormous, heartfelt thank-you to our loyal patrons during this unprecedented past year, Pacific Northwest Ballet’s Season Encore Performance bids adieu to a season like no other. Season Encore celebrates the careers […]

2021-06-03T13:44:38-07:00June 3rd, 2021|Categories: Dance Happens Everywhere, Dancer Announcements, Dancers, Life at PNB, Performances|Tags: , , , , , , , |1 Comment
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Pacific Northwest Ballet Principal Dancer Lindsi Dec Announces Retirement

Lindsi Dec bows after performing Crystal Pite’s Emergence, photo © Angela Sterling.

Pacific Northwest Ballet Artistic Director Peter Boal and principal dancer Lindsi Dec have announced that Ms. Dec has decided to retire. Ms. Dec joined PNB as an […]

2020-07-09T14:27:58-07:00July 9th, 2020|Categories: Dancer Announcements, Dancers|Tags: , , , , , |2 Comments
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