PNB School 2024 Graduate Messages
Pacific Northwest Ballet School is thrilled to congratulate the graduating class of 2024! Keep scrolling to read celebratory messages from family and friends of these graduating students, and join us in celebrating these talented students! Abi, we are so proud of all your accomplishments this year and are thrilled you will be continuing your training […]
New Voices: An insight into PNB’s unique choreography program for young women
Learn about New Voices, PNB School’s choreography program empowering young women to create original works—the only program of its kind in the nation.
A Day in the Life of a Professional Division Student: Rehearsing The Seasons’ Canon
The Seasons’ Canon, choreographed by Crystal Pite, pushes dancers (and PNB) to the limit. With a large cast of 52 dancers, the piece requires PNB School Professional Division students (PDs) to perform alongside the Company. PNB’s PD Program is designed to help students transition from student to professional dancer by perfecting technique and developing artistry. Performing innovative […]
Q&A with Jonathan Porretta, a New PNB Rehearsal Director
Jonathan Porretta has excelled at many different roles at PNB. He was a beloved principal dancer and performer in the company and an equally popular faculty member at PNB School. This season, he tackles a new role as a rehearsal director. Read on to learn Jonathan’s favorite memories at PNB School, what he’s most looking […]
A Day in the Life of a Professional Division Student: Rehearsing Harold and the Purple Crayon
PNB will perform Harold and the Purple Crayon for the first time on March 23. The show will be performed entirely by PNB School students, including PNB School’s Professional Division (PD) students, who are advanced students elevating their training to the next level. The PD Program is designed to help students transition from student to professional dancer […]
A Day in the Life of a Professional Division Student: Rehearsing Swan Lake
Follow a PNB School Professional Division student through a full day of ballet training and Swan Lake rehearsals at Pacific Northwest Ballet.
Celebrate National Book Month with these Books by PNB-ers
We’re sure you know by now that PNB Faculty and the whole PNB Community is multi-talented. But did you know there are multiple published authors in our midst? Keep reading to explore our list of books for all ages by members of the PNB Community. Peter Boal’s recent memoir covers his early life growing up […]
Q&A with Rachel Foster
This school year, former PNB Principal dancer Rachel Foster returns to PNB as a member of our PNB School faculty. Welcome back, Ms. Foster! Rachel Foster is from Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. She trained at Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School and attended summer courses at the School of American Ballet and San Francisco Ballet School. She joined Pittsburgh […]
Q and A with Louise Nadeau
Louise Nadeau is from Long Island, New York. She trained at the Alexandra School of Ballet in St. Louis and the School of American Ballet. Ms. Nadeau danced with Basel Ballet and Kansas City Ballet before joining Pacific Northwest Ballet as a Soloist in 1990. She was promoted to Principal in 1992 and retired from the […]
Q and A with Kaori Nakamura
Kaori Nakamura is from Gumma, Japan. She trained at the Reiko Yamamoto Ballet Company and the School of American Ballet. In 1986, she won first prize at the 14th Prix de Lausanne competition in Lausanne, Switzerland. In 1988, she won a bronze medal at the International Ballet Competition in Varna, Bulgaria. Ms. Nakamura joined Royal Winnipeg Ballet in 1990, […]