A LOVELY NIGHT OF PNB
The sea of ballet dancers clothed in dark blue move with such intensity it’s as if the audience is watching an ocean wave. Chaotically spinning… Read More »A LOVELY NIGHT OF PNB
James Moore
Gilded Magic in PNB’s Cendrillon
“Don’t get me wrong, I love Disney.” So begins Artistic Director Peter Boal’s “Director’s Notebook” for Pacific Northwest Ballet’s production of Jean-Christophe Maillot’s Cendrillon. Disney… Read More »Gilded Magic in PNB’s Cendrillon
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, and now, a dance performance.… Read More »Sculptured Dance brings PNB to the Park
PNB’s American Stories Enthrall
American Stories is Pacific Northwest Ballet’s endeavor to depict what it is to be American. Performed at McCaw Hall June 3-12, it boasts a distinctive… Read More »PNB’s American Stories Enthrall
PNB Shows Its Contemporary Chops
With Director’s Choice, Pacific Northwest Ballet artistic director Peter Boal programmed a triple bill of works ranging from neoclassical to contemporary ballet. While these selections… Read More »PNB Shows Its Contemporary Chops
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. There have been countless renditions… Read More »R et J’s Exhilarating Tragedy
Noelani Pantastico: Dancer in Flight
When asked what her spirit animal is, Noelani Pantastico reluctantly narrows it down to the butterfly. “I feel funny picking something that’s so feminine, light,… Read More »Noelani Pantastico: Dancer in Flight
Depth and Breadth at PNB Season Opener
Choreographer George Balanchine once said that “Dance is music made visible.” In an effort to illustrate this sentiment, Pacific Northwest Ballet opened their season this… Read More »Depth and Breadth at PNB Season Opener
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 of Pacific Northwest Ballet’s Director’s… Read More »PNB Sharpens Its Contemporary Edge
Dancing on AIR with PNB
Pacific Northwest Ballet has many Twyla Tharp works in their repertory, and they’ve even performed an all-Tharp bill before, but AIR Twyla, which opened this… Read More »Dancing on AIR with PNB