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 […]
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 […]
A Day in the Life of a Professional Division Student: Rehearsing Harold and the Purple Crayon
PNB will perform Harold and the Purple Crayon for the first time on March 23. The show will be performed entirely by PNB School students, including PNB School’s Professional Division (PD) students, who are advanced students elevating their training to the next level. The PD Program is designed to help students transition from student to professional dancer […]
About Costume Designer Mark Zappone: “Follow Your Curiosity”
Mark Zappone has designed over 30 costumes for PNB, and he’s worked on many more productions for choreographers like Twyla Tharp, Christopher Wheeldon, and Yuri Possokhov. But Mark didn’t start his career designing costumes for dance. Mark became the accomplished ballet costume designer he is today by following his curiosity and saying “yes” to new […]
PNB Black History Month Profile: Jonathan Batista
PNB invited employees who celebrate Black History Month to share their stories with us – we hope you enjoy. Stories may be edited and condensed for clarity. How long have you been with PNB? I have been with PNB for 3 seasons. Do you have a favorite ballet or ballets? Swan Lake, Giselle, and Allegro Brillante are favorites. […]
PNB Black History Month Profile: Zsilas Michael Hughes
PNB invited employees who celebrate Black History Month to share their stories with us – we hope you enjoy. How long have you been with PNB? I am currently in my 3rd year with the company. Do you have a favorite ballet or ballets? My favorite ballets include Allegro Brilliante by George Balanchine, and my own production Piano […]