David Dawson’s Empire Noir boldly opened PNB’s 2016-17 Director’s Choice, the curtain rising on ten dancers in front of John
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Tag: Jonathan Porretta
Book and Event: Marcie Sillman and Jonathan Porretta
Celebrated dance journalist Marcie Sillman has recently completed her book, Out There: Jonathan Porretta’s Life in Dance, which features the
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Sculptured Dance brings PNB to the Park
Seattleites love getting outside during those few summer months when the sun shines. There are outdoor concerts, festivals, movie screenings,
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R et J’s Exhilarating Tragedy
Everyone knows the story of Romeo and Juliet: the feuding families, the youthful star-crossed lovers, the passion, bloodshed, and heartbreak.
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A Vertiginous Thrill Indeed
Again! More! That is how I felt after every piece of Pacific Northwest Ballet’s aptly-named program, The Vertiginous Thrill of
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PNB’s Sunny, Funny Don Quixote
Don Quixote is not your average 19th-century ballet classic. First, it’s a comedy. Second, there’s no magic. Third, it’s about
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PNB Displays its Crown Jewels
Pacific Northwest Ballet is by all accounts a versatile company: they are capable of tackling a broad range of contemporary
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Stirring Tragedy, Spellbinding Visions at Giselle
Pacific Northwest Ballet’s production of Giselle is a dream for any dance enthusiast or historian, but it’s also a moving,
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PNB Sharpens Its Contemporary Edge
It’s always a joy to see ballet dancers who can cross the bridge to contemporary work, and this year’s installment
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Sleeping Beauty Offers Long, but Magical Evening
Despite its advertising, Pacific Northwest Ballet’s Sleeping Beauty, which premiered on Friday, January 31, 2014, at McCaw Hall, may not
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