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.

Stage Mom: PNB Soloist Sarah Ricard Orza on Parenting & Performing

It is uncommon for performing ballerinas to be moms–let alone at the peak of their career. Many ballerinas retire from dancing to start a family, or choose not to have children. But PNB soloist Sarah Ricard Orza is one of today’s current ballerinas changing the status quo. Last May, Sarah and her husband, […]

2014-03-14T17:11:00-07:00March 14th, 2014|Categories: Dancers, Life at PNB, Q&A with Dancers, Choreographers & Staff|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Stage Mom: PNB Soloist Sarah Ricard Orza on Parenting & Performing
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First Time in Role: Rachel Foster & Leta Biasucci Debut as Princess Aurora

Over the next two weeks, principal dancer Rachel Foster and corps de ballet dancer Leta Biasucci will share a professional milestone—both women will debut as Princess Aurora in The Sleeping Beauty. Performing the role well requires exceptional artistry and mastery of classical ballet technique. I caught up with Rachel and Leta between rehearsals this week […]

2014-02-02T16:38:00-08:00February 2nd, 2014|Categories: Dancers, Life at PNB, Performances, Q&A with Dancers, Choreographers & Staff|Tags: , |Comments Off on First Time in Role: Rachel Foster & Leta Biasucci Debut as Princess Aurora
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Promotions: 2 Principals & 3 Soloists

Seattle, WA – Before the start of this evening’s opening night performance of The Sleeping Beauty, Pacific Northwest Ballet Artistic Director Peter Boal stepped out in front of the curtains to make a special announcement. “It gives me great pleasure to announce five well-deserved promotions.” To hearty rounds of applause, Mr. Boal informed […]

2014-02-01T03:41:00-08:00February 1st, 2014|Categories: Dancer Announcements, Dancers, Life at PNB|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Promotions: 2 Principals & 3 Soloists
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We’re In! Dancers Root for Seahawks in Super Bowl XLVIII

While The Seahawks are getting ready to play in this Sunday’s Super Bowl XLVII, PNB Company dancers are getting ready for opening night of The Sleeping Beauty tonight at McCaw Hall. Like the rest of Seattle, PNB’s offices and studios are filled with Seahawks pride these days. Go Hawks!

2014-01-29T18:29:00-08:00January 29th, 2014|Categories: Life at PNB, Performances|Tags: |Comments Off on We’re In! Dancers Root for Seahawks in Super Bowl XLVIII
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Press Release: Principal Dancer Kaori Nakamura to Retire at End of the 2013-2014 Season

SEATTLE, WA—Pacific Northwest Ballet Artistic Director Peter Boal has announced that principal dancer Kaori Nakamura will retire from performing at the end of PNB’s 2013-2014 season. Ms. Nakamura joined PNB as a soloist in 1997 and was promoted to principal in 1998.  Following her retirement, Ms. Nakamura will be joining the faculty of PNB […]

2023-01-06T11:06:38-08:00January 24th, 2014|Categories: Dancer Announcements, Life at PNB|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Press Release: Principal Dancer Kaori Nakamura to Retire at End of the 2013-2014 Season
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Press Release: Pacific Northwest Ballet Appoints Ellen Walker as incoming Executive Director

January 16, 2014: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PNB Appoints Ellen Walker as incoming Executive Director

Seattle, WA – Aya Hamilton, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Pacific Northwest Ballet and Chair of the Executive Search Committee is pleased to announce the appointment of Ellen Walker to the […]

2014-01-17T00:31:00-08:00January 17th, 2014|Categories: Life at PNB, Performances|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Press Release: Pacific Northwest Ballet Appoints Ellen Walker as incoming Executive Director
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Q&A: Eric Hipolito Jr., From Party Boy to Prince

Corps de ballet dancer Eric Hipolito Jr. recently fulfilled a lifelong dream when he made his debut as the Nutcracker Prince in PNB’s Stowell & Sendak Nutcracker. A graduate of PNB’s DanceChance program, Eric has been performing in Nutcracker since he was small enough to play a Party Boy in Act 1. Given Eric’s unique […]

2013-12-21T01:09:00-08:00December 21st, 2013|Categories: Life at PNB, PNB School, Q&A with Dancers, Choreographers & Staff|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Q&A: Eric Hipolito Jr., From Party Boy to Prince
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Ballerina Book Club: Carrie Imler’s Favorite Reads

Ballerina Book Club: Carrie Imler’s Favorite Reads

Principal dancer Carrie Imler’s fouettes in Act 3 of Swan Lake are legendary. But what does she do to unwind? She reads. We recently asked Carrie to share a list of some of her favorite books with us and this is […]

2023-09-14T12:19:32-07:00December 17th, 2013|Categories: Dancers, Life at PNB, Q&A with Dancers, Choreographers & Staff|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Ballerina Book Club: Carrie Imler’s Favorite Reads
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Dancer Dinner Party with Jessika Anspach & Elizabeth Murphy

PNB dancer Jessika Anspach recently threw a dinner party for fellow corps de ballet dancer Elizabeth Murphy’s birthday. She was kind enough to write up the recipe  and share it with us… and you!

November? Really? Where’d you come from? How did you get […]

2013-11-18T18:03:00-08:00November 18th, 2013|Categories: Dancers, Life at PNB|Tags: |Comments Off on Dancer Dinner Party with Jessika Anspach & Elizabeth Murphy
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30 Magical Nutcracker Moments

You already know how this story goes.There’s a sense of anticipation when the lights in the theater go down. A hush comes over the audience and the orchestra tunes their instruments. The conductor walks out and we hear the first few notes of Tchaikovsky’s wonderful score. The curtain goes up and the magic begins…

2013-11-06T21:04:00-08:00November 6th, 2013|Categories: Life at PNB, Performances, PNB School|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on 30 Magical Nutcracker Moments
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