Founded in 1974, Pacific Northwest Ballet School is recognized as one of the top three ballet training institutions in the United States. Under the direction of Peter Boal, the School offers a complete, professional curriculum to more than 1,000 students. The School’s Open Program attracts 600 teens and adults who wish to pursue recreational dance instruction in a supportive and encouraging setting.

PNB Dancer Jessika Anspach to Retire at End of the 2015-2016 Season

Long-time corps de ballet dancer grew up through the PNB School. Final performances in Coppélia, AMERICAN STORIES, and Season Encore.

Jessika Anspach. Photo by Lindsay Thomas.

SEATTLE, WA — Pacific Northwest Ballet Artistic Director Peter Boal and corps de ballet […]

2023-04-04T10:33:58-07:00April 5th, 2016|Categories: Dancer Announcements, Dancers, PNB School|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on PNB Dancer Jessika Anspach to Retire at End of the 2015-2016 Season
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Where Are They Now? With Beila Ungar

It’s the last day of PNB School Summer Course!

This weekend, PNB School Summer Course students will head back to their home studios to incorporate what they’ve learned; a lucky few will return to PNB this fall as Professional Division students. To celebrate the end of […]

2015-08-07T12:01:28-07:00August 7th, 2015|Categories: Dancer Announcements, Life at PNB, PNB School|Tags: , |Comments Off on Where Are They Now? With Beila Ungar
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PNB Goes Back to School

Photo: PNB Community Education Department staff and faculty, August 2014.

By Ana Maria Campoy, PNB Community Education Programs Assistant and Teaching Artist

I have always loved the first week of school. There is this exciting feeling of another new start, […]

2014-10-10T20:01:00-07:00October 10th, 2014|Categories: PNB School|Tags: , |Comments Off on PNB Goes Back to School
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NEXT STEP Choreographer: Ezra Thomson

As has been discussed on this blog before, Company dancer Ezra Thomson’s interests are diverse to say the least. In addition to dance and music, Ezra enjoys cooking, working on his family’s Gig Harbor farm, fixing up his 1965 Mustang, and creating goods to sell in the Etsy shop he runs with his girlfriend […]

2022-11-02T12:35:06-07:00June 12th, 2014|Categories: Next Step Choreographers, Performances, PNB School|Tags: , , |Comments Off on NEXT STEP Choreographer: Ezra Thomson
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NEXT STEP Choreographer: Margaret Mullin

Company soloist and NEXT STEP choreographer Margaret Mullin sat down with me recently to discuss her upcoming premiere of Rorshach, a contemporary duet for two women based on the famous psychological test. Moving to music by Bartók, the two dancers command the audience’s attention as they mirror each other’s movements while staying true to their own […]

2014-06-12T04:16:00-07:00June 12th, 2014|Categories: Next Step Choreographers, Performances, PNB School|Tags: , , |1 Comment
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NEXT STEP Choreographer: Matthew Renko

Company dancer and NEXT STEP choreographer Matthew Renko has been choreographing for several years, but his upcoming premiere will provide a new experience for him: working with the Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra, who will accompany his piece at this Friday’s performance.

2014-06-12T04:13:00-07:00June 12th, 2014|Categories: Next Step Choreographers, Performances, PNB School|Tags: , |Comments Off on NEXT STEP Choreographer: Matthew Renko
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NEXT STEP Choreographer: Andrew Bartee

Before departing Seattle to join Ballet BC this summer, PNB Company dancer and seasoned choreographer Andrew Bartee will premiere a new work, Peace Out Girl Scout, on this year’s NEXT STEP program. The piece will be his fourth for PNB’s annual choreographic showcase.  

As Seattle dance audiences know, Andrew is […]

2014-06-12T04:12:00-07:00June 12th, 2014|Categories: Next Step Choreographers, Performances, PNB School|Tags: , |Comments Off on NEXT STEP Choreographer: Andrew Bartee
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NEXT STEP Choreographer: Price Suddarth

Company dancer and NEXT STEP choreographer Price Suddarth is premiering his third piece with PNB School Professional Division this year. While each of his premieres has been different, Price’s singular style has emerged: his goal is to create a space in which the audience can have an experience and depart from the ordinary […]

2014-06-03T22:31:00-07:00June 3rd, 2014|Categories: Next Step Choreographers, Performances, PNB School|Tags: , , |Comments Off on NEXT STEP Choreographer: Price Suddarth
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