The Story of Giselle

As the curtain rises on a picturesque scene in a small German village, vine gatherers depart for the harvest. Hilarion the gamekeeper arrives, hoping to see the lovely Giselle.

Maris Antolin2023-01-19T10:55:43-08:00January 19th, 2023|Categories: Performances, Tell the Tale|Tags: Giselle|0 Comments

Romeo & Juliet: The Timeless Story of Young Love

By Noel Pederson

While it is one of the most famous examples in modern Western culture, Romeo and Juliet is just one of many tales of young love thwarted that have been told in many cultures across the world for thousands of years. From the Persian tale of Layla and […]

Maris Antolin2022-02-05T11:00:00-08:00February 5th, 2022|Categories: Tell the Tale|Tags: 2021/22 Season, Roméo et Juliette, Sergei Prokofiev, William Shakespeare|0 Comments

The Enduring Popularity of Romeo and Juliet

By Leah Dooley

The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet is Shakespeare’s second most popular play. It is one of the most produced and most depicted in the visual arts, and it’s the only Shakespeare play referenced in Taylor Swift’s discography. But did you know that ever since the 16th century, […]

Maris Antolin2022-01-31T12:00:00-08:00January 31st, 2022|Categories: Performances, Tell the Tale|Tags: 2021/22 Season, Roméo et Juliette|0 Comments

One Hand, One Heart: Looking Back on ‘West Side Story’

By Jackson Cooper

I miss New York City.

It’s like an emotional door opened the first moment I went. The bustle, the people, the stories of those people. The lights of Broadway, the rattle of the […]

Maris Antolin2021-02-09T15:47:26-08:00February 9th, 2021|Categories: Dance Happens Everywhere, Tell the Tale|Tags: Roméo et Juliette, West Side Story|3 Comments

PNB’s Ghostly Ballets

It's almost Halloween and here at PNB, we're reflecting on our most spine-tingling ballets. Keep scrolling for these pieces that are guaranteed to get you into the Halloween mood!

Maris Antolin2022-12-13T14:10:03-08:00October 28th, 2020|Categories: Performances, Tell the Tale|Tags: George Balanchine, Giselle, La Sonnambula, La Valse, Spotify Playlist|0 Comments

Cinderella Stories Throughout History

The story of Cinderella is timeless. Known by many names around the world, this folk tale emphasizes the innately human desire to overcome unjust oppression and find happily ever after. The roots of the story, more ancient than we may ever know, can be traced back for many centuries. We’ve compiled just a […]

Maris Antolin2020-01-03T10:19:10-08:00January 3rd, 2020|Categories: Performances, Tell the Tale|Tags: 2019/20 Season, Cinderella, Kent Stowell, Sergei Prokofiev|0 Comments

PNB’s The Sleeping Beauty

A fairy tale come to life!

You won’t want to miss Pacific Northwest Ballet’s last performances of this beloved production… Love it for the last time!

SB2014 0849 — Prince Florimund (Karel Cruz) & Princess Aurora (Lesley […]

Maris Antolin2019-01-07T21:32:45-08:00January 7th, 2019|Categories: Performances, Tell the Tale|Tags: 2018/19 Season, Ronald Hynd, Tchaikovsky, The Sleeping Beauty|0 Comments