This is where you get the ins and outs of life as a dancer with the Pacific Northwest Ballet. From Q&As to Promotions to Retirements to Cooking.

Make a Meaningful Gift Before December 31, 2025

As the year draws to a close, many in our community take time to reflect on what matters most to them. If Pacific Northwest Ballet is part of your story, there are several impactful ways to support the art and artists you love while also taking advantage of current tax opportunities before they change. Read about your options in this helpful blog!

2025-12-04T16:47:04-08:00December 2nd, 2025|Categories: Life at PNB|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Make a Meaningful Gift Before December 31, 2025

Interview with Ariana Lallone, Former PNB Dancer

Recently, PNB had the pleasure of sitting down with former principal dancer Ariana Lallone, who performed with the company for 24 years. After this impressive career, Lallone pivoted, performing with Teatro ZinZanni for 10 years. Check out this blog to learn more about Lallone’s inspiring career and her joy of performing!

2025-12-01T16:04:21-08:00December 1st, 2025|Categories: Life at PNB, Q&A with Dancers, Choreographers & Staff|Tags: , |Comments Off on Interview with Ariana Lallone, Former PNB Dancer

Support Native Artists this Holiday Season

November is Native American Heritage Month, a time to celebrate and honor Native nations in the Pacific Northwest and across the United States who have lived here since time immemorial. We recently caught up with several native artists who participated in The Sleeping Beauty Community Day!

2025-11-25T16:21:41-08:00November 25th, 2025|Categories: Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, & Accessibility (I.D.E.A.), Life at PNB|Tags: |Comments Off on Support Native Artists this Holiday Season

Q&A with PNB Principal Dancer Elizabeth Murphy

PNB's production of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® opens this Friday, November 28, 2025! To celebrate the opening of the Northwest's favorite holiday tradition, we sat down with Sugar Plum fairy extraordinaire and PNB Principal dancer Elizabeth Murphy. Click here to learn Murphy's post-show ritual, her favorite cafe, and more!

2025-11-24T15:45:27-08:00November 24th, 2025|Categories: Dancers, PDP, Performances, Q&A with Dancers, Choreographers & Staff, The Nutcracker|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Q&A with PNB Principal Dancer Elizabeth Murphy

Meet the 2026 Summer Course Auditioners

Beginning this January, PNB School is headed to a city near you for our 2026 Summer Course Audition Tour! Each audition is a full technique class adjudicated by a member of PNB School’s renowned faculty. We asked this expert team if they have summer course audition tips, what you should know about auditions, and more! 

2025-11-20T11:17:58-08:00November 20th, 2025|Categories: PNB School, Q&A with Dancers, Choreographers & Staff, Summer Course|Tags: , |Comments Off on Meet the 2026 Summer Course Auditioners

Amanda Morgan on AfterTime

PNB Company dancers Christopher D'Ariano and Amanda Morgan recently premiered their new work, AfterTime, as part of PNB's IN THE UPPER ROOM program. In the few spare moments between studio time, stage rehearsals, and more, we chatted with Amanda about the creative process for this exciting work. Keep reading to learn more! 

2025-11-13T14:11:25-08:00November 13th, 2025|Categories: Life at PNB, Performances, Q&A with Dancers, Choreographers & Staff, Uncategorized|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Amanda Morgan on AfterTime

Dancer Promotions! Christopher D’Ariano, Clara Ruf Maldonado, Mark Cuddihee, Ashton Edwards, Juliet Prine, and Yuki Takahashi

Following the opening night world premiere performance of AfterTime in Pacific Northwest Ballet’s current mixed rep program, PNB Artistic Director Peter Boal announced the promotion of four corps de ballet dancers to the rank of soloist, and two soloists being elevated to principal dancers. Read all about it here!

2025-11-07T15:27:53-08:00November 7th, 2025|Categories: Dancer Announcements, Dancers, Life at PNB|Tags: , , , , , , |Comments Off on Dancer Promotions! Christopher D’Ariano, Clara Ruf Maldonado, Mark Cuddihee, Ashton Edwards, Juliet Prine, and Yuki Takahashi

Q&A with PNB School’s Managing Director Lauri-Michelle Houk

PNB School's new Managing Director Lauri-Michelle Houk is off to a fabulous start as we kick off the school year. Eager to get to know Mrs. Houk? Check out this quick Q&A to learn her teaching approach, her favorite Seattle spot, and more!

2025-09-18T06:13:16-07:00September 12th, 2025|Categories: Life at PNB, PNB School, Q&A with Dancers, Choreographers & Staff|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Q&A with PNB School’s Managing Director Lauri-Michelle Houk
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