Q&A with Apprentice Luca Anaya
What I look forward to the most are the opportunities in which I’ll be able to have to perform, especially alongside some of the most amazing artists I’m proud to call my colleagues. My identity as a Latin American man means everything to me. Often in my work, when certain roles allow for it, I […]
Q&A with Corps Member Lily Wills
I’m most excited about The Seasons’ Canon because I’m a huge Crystal Pite fan! Her pieces are always so brilliant and emotional, and this one is such a spectacle. I can’t wait to work more on it! I’m proud of myself for recovering from two major hip injuries throughout my career. I had to have surgery on […]
Q&A with Corps Member Genevieve Waldorf
I was raised by three strong independent Asian women and everything that I am as an artist, and more broadly as a person, can be attributed to them. My mother, grandmother, and great aunt all immigrated to America from the Philippines at different points in time. With each one of their experiences, they overcame the […]
Q&A with Soloist Leah Terada
I feel the most inspired when I’m in nature or in big cities. Nothing brings more clarity to my thoughts and creative aspirations than being in a blinding ray of sunshine or the currents of an ocean. While nature feels like the ultimate exhale, big cities feel like the ultimate inhale; inspiring me in a more […]
Q&A with Corps Member Kuu Sakuragi
The most rewarding part of being a dancer is the reward of pulling something out of myself during a performance or rehearsal that I didn’t expect to come out. I love the feeling of digging deep to fuel myself to whatever choreography I’m expressing. Growing up through the DanceChance program at PNB has made my career a […]
Q&A with Apprentice Dylan Calahan
I am most looking forward to continuing to learn more about what it takes to be a professional dancer and more about myself as a dancer. This career is something that many people work towards, so I realize how fortunate I am to be able to be a part of a company as prestigious as […]
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 Soloist Christian Poppe
The first role that immediately comes to mind is Aminta from Sylvia Pas de Deux choreographed by Kyle Davis. It was a role that I did as a member of the Pacific Northwest Ballet School, and one from which I learned a significant amount. Performing on stage in front of an audience is always the greatest highlight […]
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 Noah Martzall
I am most looking forward to seeing all the new works that are being created this season. Something is so special about seeing a world premiere be put together from start to finish and how it evolves in that creation process. I can’t wait to see all of the beautiful costumes, sets, lighting, and dancing that […]