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Diving Deeper with New Works: A Conversation with Resident Choreographer Jessica Lang

Pacific Northwest Ballet's New Works Initiative has been an important part of realizing the Company's artistic vision since 2005. Countless choreographers, including Donald Byrd, Edwaard Liang, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, Robyn Mineko Williams, Justin Peck, Alexei Ratmansky, Christopher Wheeldon, and Twyla Tharp have created new ballets through this initiative. This season, after several successful creations for the company, Jessica Lang becomes PNB's newest Resident Choreographer for the next three seasons. Her work for the company has always been richly layered and deliciously complex. We sat down with Lang to discuss her residency and her new work.

2025-04-17T11:08:36-07:00September 5th, 2024|Categories: Choreographers, Life at PNB, Performances, Q&A with Dancers, Choreographers & Staff|Tags: 2024/25 Season, Black Wave, Jessica Lang, New Works|Comments Off

Q&A with Nancy Crowley, PNB’s New Family Matinee Rehearsal Director

PNB Faculty member Nancy Crowley starts a new role as PNB’s Family Matinee Rehearsal Director this fall! Nancy begins her position by directing PNB School students preparing to perform Beauty and the Beast in March. Read on to learn more about Nancy, her dance career, and her new position with PNB.

2024-10-11T15:16:51-07:00August 13th, 2024|Categories: Life at PNB, PNB School, Q&A with Dancers, Choreographers & Staff|Tags: 2024/25 Season, Beauty and the Beast, Nancy Crowley, PNB School Spotlight|Comments Off

Q&A with Jonathan Porretta, a New PNB Rehearsal Director

Jonathan Porretta has excelled at many different roles at PNB. He was a beloved principal dancer and performer in the company and an equally popular faculty member at PNB School. This season, he tackles a new role as a rehearsal director. Read on to learn Jonathan's favorite memories at PNB School, what he's most looking forward to in his new role, and more!

2024-08-15T16:29:51-07:00August 6th, 2024|Categories: Life at PNB, PNB School, Q&A with Dancers, Choreographers & Staff|Tags: 2024/25 Season, All Balanchine, Jonathan Porretta, PNB School, PNB School Spotlight|Comments Off

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. Today on the PNB Blog, meet this team of Summer Course counselors!

2024-07-11T15:44:01-07:00July 8th, 2024|Categories: Life at PNB, Q&A with Dancers, Choreographers & Staff, Summer Course|Tags: 2023/24 Season, PNB School Spotlight, Summer Course|Comments Off

Meet the 2024 NEXT STEP Artist: Luca Anaya

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 Lily Wills, Noah Martzall, Luca Anaya, Melisa Guilliams, and the co-choreographer teams of Elle Macy/Dylan Wald and Amanda Morgan/Christopher D’Ariano. Learn more Luca's experience participating in NEXT STEP below.

2024-06-18T14:41:09-07:00June 18th, 2024|Categories: Next Step Choreographers, Performances, Q&A with Dancers, Choreographers & Staff|Tags: 2023/24 Season, Luca Anaya, Next Step|Comments Off

Meet the 2024 NEXT STEP Artist: Amanda Morgan

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. Learn more about this exciting step in Amanda's creative journey in this blog!

2024-06-03T13:27:44-07:00June 3rd, 2024|Categories: Next Step Choreographers, Performances, Q&A with Dancers, Choreographers & Staff|Tags: 2023/24 Season, Amanda Morgan, Christopher D'Ariano, Next Step|Comments Off

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!

2024-05-31T09:16:17-07:00May 31st, 2024|Categories: Life at PNB, Q&A with Dancers, Choreographers & Staff|Tags: 2023/24 Season, PNB Orchestra, Tad Margelli|Comments Off

PNB AANHPI Heritage Month Profiles

In honor of AANHPI Heritage Month, PNB asked individuals celebrating this month to share their stories. Read more about PNB Director of Access Programs Naomi Glass, PNB Violinist and Concertmaster Michael Jinsoo Lim, and PNB Lighting Designer/Coordinator Reed Nakayama and what AANHPI Heritage Month means to them.

2024-08-22T10:50:00-07:00May 24th, 2024|Categories: Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, & Accessibility (I.D.E.A.), Q&A with Dancers, Choreographers & Staff|Tags: 2023/24 Season, PNB Orchestra|Comments Off

Meet the 2024 NEXT STEP Artist: Lily Wills

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. Learn more about this exciting step in Lily's creative journey in this blog!

2024-06-03T14:06:37-07:00May 23rd, 2024|Categories: Next Step Choreographers, Performances, Q&A with Dancers, Choreographers & Staff|Tags: 2023/24 Season, Lily Wills, Next Step|Comments Off

Meet the 2024 NEXT STEP Artist: Noah Martzall

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. Learn more about this exciting step in Noah's creative journey in this blog!

2024-05-20T09:47:42-07:00May 20th, 2024|Categories: Next Step Choreographers, Performances, Q&A with Dancers, Choreographers & Staff|Tags: 2023/24 Season, Next Step, Noah Martzall|Comments Off