Get to know the PNB dancers through the Q&A posts.
Award-winning choreographer Rena Butler's choreographic journey began when she saw MTV's Making the Video at the age of ten. Now, she's creating a new work for PNB's DIRECTORS' CHOICE program. We sat down with Rena to talk about her choreographic process, her career, and her latest recs.
PNB Company dancer Jonathan Batista shares his inspirations for his upcoming NEXT STEP work, Suddenly, O FIM (The End).
STG Dance for PD offers eight weeks of free classes, using dance, live music, and community to support students in developing artistry and grace while addressing PD-specific concerns, like balance, flexibility, coordination, isolation, and gait. Learn more about the program and its effects in this quick article!
PNB Company dancer Amanda Morgan shares her inspirations for her upcoming NEXT STEP work.
The Sleeping Beauty, as reimagined by PNB, meets original Marius Petipa choreography, Tlingit mythology and design, and a contemporary Pacific Northwest aura. PNB Company dancer Leah Terada meets with set designer Preston Singletary to explore the inner workings of the production.
The Sleeping Beauty features some mischievous puppet characters designed by McArthur Fellowship recipient Basil Twist. We interviewed PNB School Professional Division student Cassidy Morris about her daily routine while prepping for The Sleeping Beauty – puppets and all!
PNB is the home of so many artists: dancers, costumers, musicians, and more. In this series, we highlight PNB Orchestra members through their musical taste. Today, meet PNB Music Director and Principal Conductor Emil de Cou. As PNB approaches […]
Company dancer and fellow choreographer, Leah Terada, sat down with Eva Stone in November of 2024 to scratch at the core of the NEXT STEP program and peek at Stone’s pedagogy for this admirable choreographic endeavor. Click here to read more!
The premiere of Jessica Lang's Black Wave was an exciting celebration of many "firsts." Black Wave is the first work of Jessica Lang's Choreographic Residency at PNB. Black Wave is also the first work in PNB's repertory with music composed by award-winning artist Salina Fisher. In fact, this is Fisher's first experience collaborating with a choreographer! Click to learn more about Salina Fisher and her work in this interview!
PNB is the home of so many artists: dancers, costumers, musicians, and more. Today on the PNB Blog, we're starting a new series where we highlight PNB Orchestra members through their musical taste. First up, founding PNB Orchestra member and violinist Tom Dziekonski! Click to read more about Tom while listening to some of his favorite tunes.