PNB Black History Month Profile: Betty Agent
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 am a founding member of the PNB Orchestra, having played with the group since 1988. Do you have a favorite […]
Q&A With Choreographer Dani Rowe
Choreographer Dani Rowe discusses her creative process and new work for Pacific Northwest Ballet in this behind-the-scenes Q&A interview.
Recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month at PNB
Written and compiled by PNB Company dancer Amanda Morgan As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, I found it important to highlight the many Latine artists that help make Pacific Northwest Ballet what it is. We range from being onstage to working behind the scenes to help the organization run as smoothly as it does. Our […]
Q&A with Apprentice Larry Lancaster
What are you most looking forward to for the 50th Anniversary season? What I’m most looking forward to for the 50th Anniversary season is the wealth of wisdom I’m going to gain after a year of being a professional dancer. I’m so excited to be a sponge by learning from my colleagues pertaining to technique, the […]
Meet the NEXT STEP Artist: Zsilas Michael Hughes
Zsilas Michael Hughes (they/them/he/she) is from Little Rock, Arkansas. They trained under the kinesthetic conceptual teachings of Arleen Sugano at Rock City Dance Center and on full scholarship at Pacific Northwest Ballet as a Professional Division student. They attended summer courses at Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Dream Big Dance Company, Ballet Arkansas, Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, […]
Meet the NEXT STEP Artist: Kyle Davis
Kyle Davis (he/him) is from Green Bay, Wisconsin. He trained at Makaroff School of Ballet and on scholarship at Rock School for Dance Education and North Carolina School of the Arts, and attended summer courses on scholarship at Milwaukee Ballet School, the School of American Ballet, and Pacific Northwest Ballet School. He also studied with Ethan […]
Q&A with Apprentice Rosalyn Hutsell
What are you most looking forward to for the 50th Anniversary season? The Seasons’ Canon by Crystal Pite. I love her work so much, and I can’t even describe how lucky I feel to be able to perform such a powerful, emotional, and astounding piece of art. What is the most rewarding part of being a […]
Q&A with Corps Member Juliet Prine
What is one role that holds special significance for you? Dancing on the Front Porch of Heaven holds a very special place in my heart. I was lucky enough to spontaneously dance this ballet in New York City at the Koch Theatre during our tour there this past June. This piece feels like a very special […]
Q&A with Amanda Morgan
How does your identity and background inform who you are as an artist? I’m originally from Tacoma, Washington, so I’ve pretty much grown up here my entire life. My mom is from Dominican Republic, my dad is Puerto Rican, and I’m also an Afro Latina. I think that influences much of how I approach what I do. Whether that’s a corps role in a more Eurocentric ballet, […]
Q&A with Corps Member Clara Ruf Maldonado
What are three things you love about Seattle? If you were not a dancer, is there an alternate career path you would have chosen? I grew up acting in different community theaters in my neighborhood. One summer, we even got to tour to Poland and Austria. I think that if I hadn’t gotten so busy with my […]