Q&A with Soloist Leah Terada
I feel the most inspired when I’m in nature or in big cities. Nothing brings more clarity to my thoughts and creative aspirations than being in a blinding ray of sunshine or the currents of an ocean. While nature feels like the ultimate exhale, big cities feel like the ultimate inhale; inspiring me in a more […]
Q&A with Corps Member Kuu Sakuragi
The most rewarding part of being a dancer is the reward of pulling something out of myself during a performance or rehearsal that I didn’t expect to come out. I love the feeling of digging deep to fuel myself to whatever choreography I’m expressing. Growing up through the DanceChance program at PNB has made my career a […]
Q&A with Apprentice Dylan Calahan
I am most looking forward to continuing to learn more about what it takes to be a professional dancer and more about myself as a dancer. This career is something that many people work towards, so I realize how fortunate I am to be able to be a part of a company as prestigious as […]
Q&A with Corps Member Juliet Prine
What is one role that holds special significance for you? Dancing on the Front Porch of Heaven holds a very special place in my heart. I was lucky enough to spontaneously dance this ballet in New York City at the Koch Theatre during our tour there this past June. This piece feels like a very special […]
Q&A with Soloist Christian Poppe
The first role that immediately comes to mind is Aminta from Sylvia Pas de Deux choreographed by Kyle Davis. It was a role that I did as a member of the Pacific Northwest Ballet School, and one from which I learned a significant amount. Performing on stage in front of an audience is always the greatest highlight […]
Ballet Book Rec: Peter Boal’s New Book Illusions of Camelot: A Memoir
With sunny skies and 80-degree forecasts here in Seattle, we are ready to get our summer reading started here at PNB! If you’re looking for something to add to your summer reading list, we recommend Illusions of Camelot: A Memoir, Peter Boal’s new book. Although not exactly a beach read, it is certainly a barre read perfect for […]
Q&A with Amanda Morgan
How does your identity and background inform who you are as an artist? I’m originally from Tacoma, Washington, so I’ve pretty much grown up here my entire life. My mom is from Dominican Republic, my dad is Puerto Rican, and I’m also an Afro Latina. I think that influences much of how I approach what I do. Whether that’s a corps role in a more Eurocentric ballet, […]
Q&A with Corps Member Noah Martzall
I am most looking forward to seeing all the new works that are being created this season. Something is so special about seeing a world premiere be put together from start to finish and how it evolves in that creation process. I can’t wait to see all of the beautiful costumes, sets, lighting, and dancing that […]
PNB by the Decades: The 2000s Launch a New Era at PNB
The 2000s began a new era of Pacific Northwest Ballet history with the retirement of Kent Stowell and Francia Russell and the hiring of Peter Boal as artistic director. Additionally, PNB got a new and improved performance space, McCaw Hall, which audiences enjoy to this day. In many ways, the PNB as we know it […]
Q&A with Corps Member Audrey Malek
Performing onstage. I’m really excited and looking forward to performing my first season at PNB, and at such a special time with the company! Performing Myrtha in Giselle at my previous ballet company. I hope that I’ll get to do it with PNB one day!