Pacific Northwest Ballet

The Seasons' Canon

The Seasons’ Canon

British Columbia native Crystal Pite’s complex yet seamless choreography is set to a modern adaptation of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons in The Seasons’ Canon at Pacific Northwest Ballet. The program also includes Twyla Tharp’s Sweet Fields, and Jessica Lang’s The Calling. Dates April 12, 7:30 p.m. April 13, 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. April 18, 7:30…

Harold and the Purple Crayon

Harold and the Purple Crayon

This hour-long, narrated production features performances by PNB School students and is the perfect introduction to ballet for any young patron. Bring the whole family and watch as Harold draws, and dances through, a landscape full of wonder and excitement. *Child-priced tickets are half off for a limited time. Show Schedule March 23, 12:30 p.m….

Swan Lake

Swan Lake

By the light of Ming Cho Lee’s luminous moon, let our flock of ethereal swans transport you to the wondrous world of Kent Stowell’s Swan Lake. This ballet classic is carefully crafted to keep you on the edge of your seat, from the epic dancing, to the stunning scenery and costumes, to the iconic score…

George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker

George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker

From long-standing family traditions to first trips to the ballet, George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker is ready to delight one and all. Stroll through the liveliest lobby in town and settle in for the holiday treat of the season. From the dazzling costumes to the unforgettable performances, come discover why The Nutcracker is an integral part of the holidays for…

George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker

George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker

From long-standing family traditions to first trips to the ballet, George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker is ready to delight one and all. Stroll through the liveliest lobby in town and settle in for the holiday treat of the season. From the dazzling costumes to the unforgettable performances, come discover why The Nutcracker is an integral part of the holidays for…

Petite Mort

Petite Mort

We’ve packed as much whimsy, artistry, and drama as possible into our 2023/24 season opener. Built on a foundation of music from Mozart to Beethoven, this triple bill looks at the world of dance through unique shifts in perspective. Jiri Kylian’s Petite Mort and Sechs Tänze return after a long hiatus, along with Alexander Ekman’s…

Pacific Northwest Ballet (PNB): Worlds to Come

Pacific Northwest Ballet (PNB): Worlds to Come

In the final production of our 50th Anniversary Season, we turn our eyes to the future. This mixed bill features choreographers on the cutting edge, who help us imagine what ballet may become over the next century. What voices will be featured? Whose stories will be told? Discover the beginnings of answers in world premiere…

Delicate Dance for the Pacific Northwest Ballet

Delicate Dance for the Pacific Northwest Ballet

At PNB, the pandemic has brought on Zoom fittings and tight turnarounds.

It’s no secret that the pandemic has devastated arts organizations. A recent study by Seattle-based ArtsFund found that 73% of arts organizations throughout the region had laid off or furloughed employees because of Covid-19. Arts groups pivoted quickly, with 100% of respondents transitioning to digital programming. Pacific Northwest Ballet quickly shifted to a six-performance digital season….

Five Pros: Where They Work Out

Five Pros: Where They Work Out

Viewing the physical feats of Seattle’s professional athletes and performers on field and stage is awe-inspiring. Five pros share where they work out to stay in fighting form

Margaret Mullin

PNB's Cendrillon: Cinderella With a Twist

PNB’s Cendrillon: Cinderella With a Twist

PNB ushers in a new take on Cinderella by the team that wowed Seattle with Roméo et Juliette

Noelani Pantastico (left), pictured in a Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo’s Cendrillon production, began as a PNB student at age 14. She returned to Seattle recently and will star in PNB’s Cendrillon

Black Swan Lands at PNB

Black Swan Lands at PNB

A flock of love stories takes flight at Pacific Northwest Ballet

Don your tutu, develop a deranged doppelgänger and sprout unwanted epidermal plumage—“Black Swan” is taking flight at Pacific Northwest Ballet, along with several other besotted ballet masterpieces. With Love Stories, PNB offers a mélange of love’s mercurial moods, including the divertimento from Le Baiser de la Fée (by George Balanchine, with a little help from…

Lucien Postlewaite's Euro-Inspired Street Style

Lucien Postlewaite’s Euro-Inspired Street Style

PNB dancer Poslewaite brings theatricality to the streets in kilts, furs and eclectic wear.

WHY WE LOVE HIS LOOK: Pacific Northwest Ballet principal dancer Postlewaite spends much of his life on stage in dramatic costumes; off stage, he channels that same energy into his off-beat personal style in statement kilts, fur vests and skinny jeans as tight as his stage wear. “There is still an element of costuming in…

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