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Amidst Heritage and Evolution, Pacific Northwest Ballet Finds their Enchanting Beauty
Pacific Northwest Ballet principal dancers Angelica Generosa and Jonathan Batista in Peter Boal’s new staging of The Sleeping Beauty , onstage at Seattle Center’s McCaw Hall January 31 – February 9, 2025 (and streaming for digital subscribers February 13 – 17.) Photo © Angela Sterling. After fifty two years, Pacific Northwest Ballet has, at long last, a Sleeping Beauty that is truly all their own. The new production which premiered last weekend is a vibrant feast for the eye
Feb 7, 2025


PNB's First Snowfall of the Season Proves the Timeless Wonder of 'The Nutcracker'
Pacific Northwest Ballet company dancers and PNB School students in the snow scene from George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®,...
Dec 8, 2024


Patterns of Brilliance: All Balanchine Round Two
Pacific Northwest Ballet soloist Christopher D’Ariano with company dancers in Stravinsky Violin Concerto, choreograhy by George...
Nov 15, 2024


'All Balanchine' Gleams with the Beauty We All Need Right Now
Pacific Northwest Ballet principal dancer Elle Macy and soloist Christopher D’Ariano in Stravinsky Violin Concerto, choreography by...
Nov 7, 2024


'The Times Are Racing' Highlights the Irreplaceable Power of Art Seen Live
Dylan Wald and PNB company dancers in The Veil Between Worlds ANGELA STERLING Sometimes revisiting a ballet is like greeting an old...
Oct 4, 2024


A Perfectly Crafted Night of Ballet Ignites a New Season at PNB
After a long summer away, every moment of PNB's The Times Are Racing feels like pure soul nourishment, as well as a celebration of...
Sep 26, 2024


The Present is Bright at PNB's NEXT STEP
When speaking of student endeavors, one is tempted to say that the future is bright, but after seeing Pacific Northwest Ballet’s NEXT...
Jun 17, 2024


PNB Delights Young and Old with the Return of Coppélia
Sarah-Gabrielle Ryan and Kyle Davis in the "wheat pas de deux" ANGELA STERLING There’s a particular kind of magic in story ballets. The...
Jun 7, 2024


Emerald Ballet Theatre's Coppélia
Emerald Ballet Theatre’s production of Coppélia opens in a different manner than any version of this classic that I have seen. It begins...
May 20, 2024


A Fiery Delight: Olympic Ballet Theatre's Don Quixote
Ashley Baszto and Arcadian Broad in Olympic Ballet Theatre's Don Quixote ARIELLA NOELLE PHOTOGRAPHY Last weekend, as the Pacific...
May 11, 2024


A Miracle Unfolds at PNB: The Seasons' Canon Round Two
Some pieces of art are so uniquely moving and inspiring that they deserve two reviews, and Pacific Northwest Ballet’s The Seasons’ Canon...
Apr 26, 2024


If You Never See Anything Else, See "The Seasons' Canon"
There are some performances so moving and beautiful that you leave the theater full of gratitude for simply being alive to witness it....
Apr 19, 2024


Carnival of the Animals is an Image of Hope for Humanity
On April 6th, a unique collaboration between spoken word artist Marc Bamuthi, dancer Wendy Whelan, choreographer Francesca Harper, and a...
Apr 11, 2024


A Mesmerizing Feast for the Eyes and the Soul
Four years ago, McCaw Hall sat quiet, with artists and audiences alike tucked away at home, waiting for the uncertain future to unfold....
Mar 20, 2024


A New Swan Queen Takes to the Lake at PNB- A Review of Elle Macy's Odette/Odile Debut
Elle Macy and James Kirby Rogers in Kent Stowell's Swan Lake at Pacific Northwest Ballet. ANGELA STERLING When Pacific Northwest Ballet announced principal casting for Swan Lake, I was delighted, and relieved to see that Elle Macy had been cast to perform the role of Odette/Odile. A dancer applauded for her contemporary work, Macy shines in works like Edwaard Liang’s “The Veil Between Worlds”, Justin Peck’s “In the Countenance of Kings”, Penny Saunders’ “Wonderland”, David D
Mar 3, 2024
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