Sequential Steps: How the Choreographic Pipeline Moves
By Eva Stone, PNB Faculty, New Voices Instructor Dance is weird. Agile bodies move through space with purposeful darts and slides and lunges. Movements are executed with thrusts, twists and turns, leaps and dives to the floor, while legs and arms carve the air with wild abandon or with resistance and tension. The choreography of […]
A Conversation with Jessica Lang and Peter Boal
Hello everyone, In place of my director’s notes, I’m offering this interview with PNB’s Resident Choreographer, Jessica Lang. We are thrilled to present ALL LANG, PNB’s final program of the season this May. Included in the program are Her Door to the Sky (2016), Ghost Variations (2020), and ZigZag created for American Ballet Theatre (ABT) […]
When Adult Dancers Take the Stage: Second Act Collective Performs at the Francia Russell Center
Second Act Collective, a nonprofit for adult ballet dancers, performs at PNB’s Francia Russell Center. Faculty member Ikolo Griffin shares why it matters.
Pacific Northwest Ballet Principal Dancer Elizabeth Murphy Announces Retirement
Principal dancer Elizabeth Murphy announces her retirement after 15 years with PNB. Celebrate her career at the Season Encore performance.
Celebrating Ulysses Dove
Celebrate Black History Month with a tribute to Ulysses Dove, the trailblazing choreographer behind PNB favorites like Red Angels and Serious Pleasures.
Jessica Lang and Kanji Segawa on Momotaro
Choreographer Jessica Lang and Kanji Segawa discuss creating Momotaro (The Peach Boy), PNB’s new family ballet featuring live taiko and PNB School students.
Interview with Ariana Lallone, Former PNB Dancer
Former PNB principal Ariana Lallone reflects on her 24-year ballet career and her transition to aerial arts with Teatro ZinZanni at age 42.
Meet the 2026 Summer Course Auditioners
Meet the PNB School faculty heading to a city near you for the 2026 Summer Course Audition Tour. Get tips and advice from the expert team.
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: Mark Cuddihee, Ashton Edwards, Juliet Prine, and Yuki Takahashi are now soloists, and Christopher […]
PNB School Faculty Spotlight: James Yoichi Moore
Former PNB principal James Yoichi Moore returns to the School as faculty. Learn about his career highlights, teaching approach, and advice for students.