Jewels Through the Years at PNB: Photo Essay
PNB first performed George Balanchine’s iconic Jewels in full in 2006. This ballet has a long history with the company, from PNB’s first performance of Rubies in 1988 to the premiere of Jérôme Kaplan’s production in 2017. In preparation for our upcoming performances in September, we are looking back at the history of Jewels at PNB with this beautiful photo essay. Emeralds is “an […]
What Nutcracker Character Are You? Quiz
Take this fun quiz to find out which Nutcracker character you are: the Mouse King, Drosselmeier, or the Sugar Plum Fairy. Answer seven questions to discover!
Jérôme Kaplan at PNB
Learn about Jérôme Kaplan, the internationally renowned costume and set designer behind PNB’s stunning productions of Jewels, Giselle, and Roméo et Juliette.
Leah Terada on Season Encore 2025
By Leah Terada Dear Friends, Last night, the curtain came down on PNB’s 2024–25 season. But before it did, we gathered for Season Encore—our annual celebration of dance, community, and the stories we tell through movement. We opened the night with the phenomenal PNB Orchestra, whose sound filled McCaw Hall and lifted us into the first half […]
Remembering the Unknown; “Tomorrow” in Pieces | Samuel Portillo NEXT STEP 2025
By Leah Terada On June 13th, company dancer Samuel Portillo will debut a brand-new work as part of this year’s NEXT STEP program. Titled Tomorrow, the piece will be Sam’s first choreographic work, and its premiere will be a creative milestone he’s been thoughtfully preparing for over the past year. What began as a spark of […]
Between Nostalgia and Now | A look into Lily Wills’ new work for the NEXT STEP 2025 program
PNB dancer Lily Wills creates a new four-movement work for NEXT STEP 2025, set to Chris Cohen’s music. Explore her choreographic process and costume designs.
A Sensory Prelude to a Larger Mexican Tale | Kyle Davis & Sarah-Gabrielle Ryan NEXT STEP 2025
Kyle Davis and Sarah-Gabrielle Ryan choreograph a pas de deux set in 1800s Veracruz, inspired by Día de Los Muertos, for PNB’s NEXT STEP 2025 program.
Legacies in Motion: A Tribute to Lynn Lindsay | Jonathan Batista, NEXT STEP 2025
By Leah Terada On June 13, Pacific Northwest Ballet’s NEXT STEP program will feature a powerful new work, Suddenly, O FIM (The End), by Principal Dancer and choreographer Jonathan Batista. This piece marks a deeply personal choreographic debut, created in honor of Lynn Lindsay– a devoted PNB supporter and a dear friend of Batista’s. Lynn’s presence in Seattle’s […]
Grief, Hope, and the Ethereal
PNB dancer Amanda Morgan choreographs Ether for NEXT STEP 2025, exploring grief, connection, and the ethereal body through movement with 16 student dancers
Which Jerome Robbins Ballet are You?
Take our fun quiz to find out which Jerome Robbins ballet matches your personality—Afternoon of a Faun, Dances at a Gathering, or Fancy Free. Discover yours!