Q&A with Dave Jensen, Summer Residence Director

Meet Dave Jensen, PNB School’s longtime Summer Residence Director, in this Q&A about student life, Seattle adventures, and 30+ years of summer courses.
Q and A Marjorie Thompson
PNB School faculty member Marjorie Thompson has had a legendary career – first working with George Balanchine at New York City Ballet, then teaching the Company and at School of American Ballet before becoming a faculty member at Pacific Northwest Ballet School, where she also developed the PNBConditioning program. This school year I am teaching […]
Tutu Tuesday PNB’s Second Stage Program
Discover PNB’s Second Stage, a career transition program providing grants, scholarships, and mentorship to help dancers achieve their post-company goals.
Remembering Designer Ming Cho Lee

PNB remembers legendary set designer Ming Cho Lee, who created iconic designs for Kent Stowell’s ballets including The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet and Firebird.
One Thousand Pieces: Q&A with Music Librarian Mona Butler
Mona Butler has been a bassoonist in Pacific Northwest Ballet Orchestra since the orchestra was founded in 1989, and PNB’s Music Librarian since the position was created in 1996. Marketing Assistant Maris Antolin sat down with Mona in late February to talk about what a Music Librarian does, the years-long process of putting together the […]
Meet the Artist Calista Ruat
Get to know PNB dancer and NEXT STEP choreographer Calista Ruat in this Q&A about her artistic journey, creative process, and inspirations.
Answering Nutcracker FAQs

Get answers to frequently asked questions about PNB’s George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®, from what to wear to how long the show lasts and more.
Q&A: Peter Boal talks Red Angels

Artistic Director Peter Boal discusses Ulysses Dove’s electrifying Red Angels, his experience in the original cast, and what makes this ballet endure at PNB.
Her Door to the Sky: Q&A with Choreographer Jessica Lang

We had a chance to talk with Jessica Lang about Her Door to the Sky, which premiered at Jacob’s Pillow in the summer of 2016 and debuted in Seattle early this year. [This Q&A has been slightly edited for brevity and clarity.] Tell us about your research for this piece. Because of my extensive research on […]
6 Things You Need to Know About Alejandro Cerrudo
Meet choreographer Alejandro Cerrudo and discover six essential facts about his innovative style and creative works featured at Pacific Northwest Ballet.