2024 Summer Course by the Numbers

PNB School’s 2024 Summer Course by the numbers: 1,050 classes, students from 35 states, five weeks of world-class ballet training in Seattle.
Meet PNB’s 2024 Summer Course Counselors
This summer, PNB School welcomes more than 200 Summer Course students to Seattle and the PNB studios for our annual Summer Course. This talented group of students has an intrepid team taking care of them every step of the way. The leader of that team is Summer Residence Director Dave Jensen, who is celebrating his […]
Meet the 2024 NEXT STEP Artist: Luca Anaya
In this blog, you’ll learn more about PNB dancer Luca Anaya, who recently choreographed his first piece as part of NEXT STEP! NEXT STEP provides opportunity, infrastructure, and support to grow tomorrow’s choreographic talent while providing a unique performance opportunity for PNB School’s Professional Division dancers. This year, Professional Division students performed original work from company dancers […]
Meet the 2024 NEXT STEP Artist: Amanda Morgan

PNB dancer Amanda Morgan discusses her NEXT STEP choreographic debut with Christopher D’Ariano, exploring themes of conformity, rebellion, and memory.
Celebrating Founding PNB Orchestra Member Tad Margelli
Tad Margelli is an English Horn player, Oboist, and founding member of PNB’s Orchestra. At the end of the 2023/24 season, Tad will retire, marking an end to his remarkable tenure here at PNB. Join us in celebrating his career by learning more about him and his time at PNB on the blog! Mitch Miller. […]
PNB AANHPI Heritage Month Profiles

PNB invited employees who celebrate AANHPI (Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islanders) Heritage Month to share their stories with us – we hope you enjoy. How long have you been with PNB? 9.5 years Do you have a favorite ballet or ballets? Ooooh, too many favorites! My favorite parts of ballets are pas de […]
Meet the 2024 NEXT STEP Artist: Lily Wills

PNB dancer Lily Wills shares her NEXT STEP choreographic process, drawing on the Greek myth of Circe to create an homage to feminine power and resilience.
Meet the 2024 NEXT STEP Artist: Noah Martzall

In this blog, you’ll learn more about PNB Company dancer Noah Martzall and his new work for NEXT STEP! NEXT STEP provides opportunity, infrastructure, and support to grow tomorrow’s choreographic talent while providing a unique performance opportunity for PNB School’s Professional Division dancers. This year, Professional Division students will perform original work from company dancers Lily Wills, […]
Meet the 2024 NEXT STEP Artists: Elle Macy/Dylan Wald

In this blog, you’ll learn more about PNB Principal dancers Elle Macy and Dylan Wald and their new work for NEXT STEP! NEXT STEP provides opportunity, infrastructure, and support to grow tomorrow’s choreographic talent while providing a unique performance opportunity for PNB School’s Professional Division dancers. This year, Professional Division students will perform original work from company dancers Lily Wills, […]
Meet the 2024 NEXT STEP Artist: Melisa Guilliams

In this blog, you’ll learn more about PNB Company dancer Melisa Guilliams and her new work for NEXT STEP! NEXT STEP provides opportunity, infrastructure, and support to grow tomorrow’s choreographic talent while providing a unique performance opportunity for PNB School’s Professional Division dancers. This year, Professional Division students will perform original work from company dancers Lily Wills, Noah […]