Jewels Inspired Playlist
Listen to this Jewels-inspired playlist featuring songs about gems, glitter, and sparkle. Balanchine’s Jewels was inspired by a visit to Van Cleef and Arpels.
Pacific Northwest Ballet Principal Dancer Lucien Postlewaite Announces Retirement
Principal dancer Lucien Postlewaite announces his retirement after over 20 years with PNB. Celebrate his career at the Season Encore performance.
Starting Ballet as an Adult: It’s Never Too Late
Thinking about starting ballet as an adult? PNB School’s Deborah Kenner shares tips on what to wear, what to expect, and why it’s never too late to begin.
PNB School Faculty Spotlight: Kurt Froman
Meet Kurt Froman, PNB School’s Men’s Division Coordinator. A former NYCB dancer, he coached Natalie Portman for Black Swan and starred in Movin’ Out on Broadway.
PNB School Welcomes New Managing Director, Lauri-Michelle Houk
PNB School welcomes Lauri-Michelle Houk as Managing Director. A former PNB soloist, she returns to Seattle with Marisa Albee promoted to School Principal.
Jérôme Kaplan at PNB
Learn about Jérôme Kaplan, the internationally renowned costume and set designer behind PNB’s stunning productions of Jewels, Giselle, and Roméo et Juliette.
Meet PNB’s 2025 Summer Course Counselors
Each summer at PNB School, hundreds of joyful ballet students take the halls of the Phelps Center for five weeks of top-tier ballet training, growing friendships, and the beauty of Seattle summer. Our team of Summer Course counselors cares for these talented students and ensures they have tons of fun amidst their technique classes. Dave Jensen, […]
What Comes Next? A note from Price Suddarth about his family’s next big adventure
By Price Suddarth After 16 seasons with PNB and 30 years of performing on stage, I’m stepping away from the curtain call. Retiring from the life I’ve known for nearly three decades isn’t easy — but it feels right. The stage has given me so much more than I could have ever dreamed: a career, a […]
Celebrating Jessica Lang, PNB’s Resident Choreographer
As PNB’s current season draws to a close, we are looking ahead to the 2025/26 Season. This will mark Jessica Lang’s second year as PNB’s Resident Choreographer! PNB will celebrate Lang with our ALL LANG program in May of 2026, as well as her new ballet for children Momotaro. Keep reading to learn more about Jessica Lang, her choreographic process, […]
Between Nostalgia and Now | A look into Lily Wills’ new work for the NEXT STEP 2025 program
By Leah Terada This will be Lily Wills’ third time choreographing for NEXT STEP, but something about this one feels different. Maybe it’s the way she’s entering the process: with more trust in her process and a focused attention on connecting with the dancers in the room. “I used to think I had to make something great,” she says, […]