Ticket Resellers: What to Watch Out for as a PNB Patron
Here at Pacific Northwest Ballet, like many performing arts organizations, we struggle with ticket resellers, especially when it comes time for George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®.
The Nutcracker’s Stunning Winter Star
Winter Star, a spectacular work of art from Chihuly’s popular Chandelier series, makes a stunning addition to the famed snow scene.
Attending The Nutcracker with Kids
Expert tips to make sure visiting McCaw Hall with your children is as exciting and magical as possible.
Crystal Pite’s The Seasons’ Canon by the Numbers
Crystal’s remarkable ability to evocatively move large groups of dancers through space is on full display in The Seasons’ Canon. Set by stager Eric Beauchesne, the cast of 54 move as one entity through ensemble dances, solos, and duets that all feel trailblazing.
Artistic Director’s Notebook: Duo Concertant, Catching Feelings, The Seasons’ Canon
Artistic Director’s Notebook: Duo Concertant, Catching Feelings, The Seasons’ Canon
The three works presented in this program span the same lifetime as our Company. George Balanchine’s Duo Concertant, one of 34 offerings in a landmark […]
The three works presented in this program span the same lifetime as our Company. George Balanchine’s Duo Concertant, one of 34 offerings in a landmark […]Artistic Director’s Notebook: Duo Concertant, Catching Feelings, The Seasons’ Canon
Returning to the Studios to Celebrate PNB’s 50th
Returning to the Studios to Celebrate PNB’s 50th
By Leta Biasucci
A Golden Anniversary Season
PNB is turning 50, and there is much to celebrate! To mark this milestone, Peter Boal has curated a season that pays homage to PNB’s rich past, honors its exciting present, and looks ahead […]
Kiyon Ross: From PNB School Student to Associate Artistic Director
By Theresa Ruth Howard
Author, Diversity Strategist, and Consultant
Learn more about Theresa’s work at MoBBallet.org.
Quite simply, Kiyon Ross is the embodiment of Pacific Northwest Ballet. Not only has he been a staple in the organization for 22 years, but has worked in almost every […]
Artistic Director’s Notebook: Carmina Burana, Allegro Brillante, and Wartime Elegy
Artistic Director’s Notebook: Carmina Burana, Allegro Brillante, and Wartime Elegy
Guess who’s turning fifty? Not me, that happened already. It’s PNB. In 1972, a small but committed group of extraordinary individuals envisioned a great classical ballet company based here […]
Artistic Director’s Notebook – Season Encore 2022
Artistic Director’s Notebook: Season Encore 2022
Doctor, nurse, social worker, scientist, esthetician, aerialist–just a few of the professions our dancers have embraced after retiring from the company. Emotions at PNB’s Season Encore run high as we recognize departing dancers for their myriad contributions to the company, while mourning the fact they will […]
Twyla Tharp at PNB
The ballet needs to tell its own story in such a way it can be received without having to be translated into language.
Twyla Tharp is extraordinary. Take one look at her bio and you can see it immediately. But Twyla’s iconic status goes […]