Giselle Pantomime Guide
Learn the mime gestures used in Giselle, from “love” and “beautiful” to “marry” and “grief.” A visual guide to understanding ballet’s expressive storytelling.
The Story of Momotaro
Discover the Japanese folktale of Momotaro, a brave boy born from a peach who befriends a dog, monkey, and pheasant to defeat the ogres.
The Story of Firebird
Prince Ivan captures the magical Firebird and spares her life. She helps him defeat the sorcerer Kastchei and free the captive princesses.
Cinderella Stories Throughout History
Explore global versions of the Cinderella tale, from ancient Greece and China to the Brothers Grimm, and discover how PNB brings this timeless story to life.
The Story of Cinderella
As the curtain rises, Cinderella is daydreaming about a happier life. Her fantasy is interrupted by her stepmother and stepsisters, who are busy getting ready for the Prince’s Ball that evening. All three treat Cinderella like a servant and force her to work day and night. Somehow, Cinderella remains cheerful and helpful to everyone. Suddenly, […]
The Story of Cinderella
Follow Cinderella from her cruel stepfamily to the Prince’s ball and her magical transformation, in Kent Stowell’s romantic retelling of the classic tale.
Indigenous Design in The Sleeping Beauty
Tlingit writer Kariel Galbraith explores how Preston Singletary wove Northwest Coast formline design and Tlingit cultural elements into PNB’s Sleeping Beauty.
The Story of The Sleeping Beauty
by Peter Boal There’s a place along the western oceanic coast where madrone trees bend gently toward the sea. Lofty eagles soar above while mischievous ravens dart below and the monarch butterflies are known to return to this spot each spring, boasting brilliant black and saffron wings. In this mythical place, a tiny baby was born. […]
The Story of The Sleeping Beauty
Read Peter Boal’s retelling of The Sleeping Beauty, set in a mythical Pacific Northwest land with Princess Aurora, the Papillon family, and fairy Carabosse.
The Story of Giselle
Read the full story of Giselle, the classic romantic ballet about a peasant girl’s love, betrayal, and redemption beyond the grave at Pacific Northwest Ballet.