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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David Dawson’s Empire Noir boldly opened PNB’s 2016-17 Director’s Choice, the curtain rising on ten dancers in front of John
Continue readingCelebrated dance journalist Marcie Sillman has recently completed her book, Out There: Jonathan Porretta’s Life in Dance, which features the
Continue readingSeattleites love getting outside during those few summer months when the sun shines. There are outdoor concerts, festivals, movie screenings,
Continue readingEveryone knows the story of Romeo and Juliet: the feuding families, the youthful star-crossed lovers, the passion, bloodshed, and heartbreak.
Continue readingAgain! More! That is how I felt after every piece of Pacific Northwest Ballet’s aptly-named program, The Vertiginous Thrill of
Continue readingDon Quixote is not your average 19th-century ballet classic. First, it’s a comedy. Second, there’s no magic. Third, it’s about
Continue readingPacific Northwest Ballet is by all accounts a versatile company: they are capable of tackling a broad range of contemporary
Continue readingPacific Northwest Ballet’s production of Giselle is a dream for any dance enthusiast or historian, but it’s also a moving,
Continue readingIt’s always a joy to see ballet dancers who can cross the bridge to contemporary work, and this year’s installment
Continue readingDespite its advertising, Pacific Northwest Ballet’s Sleeping Beauty, which premiered on Friday, January 31, 2014, at McCaw Hall, may not
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