News Archive News and feature articles plus performance previews and reviews from Pacific Northwest Ballet's 2005-2006 Season. Click on the headlines below to read the full articles. For current PNB news, please see our PNB In the News page. 8 Encores, June 11, 2006 Ballet Companies End Their Seasons in Seattle and Portland, The New York Times, June 13, 2006 Encore! On Sunday, Pacific Northwest Ballet will reprise excerpts from eight works danced this season, King County Journal, June 10, 2006 Pacific Northwest Ballet School's 25th Annual Performance, June 17, 2006 PNB presents annual summer concert at McCaw Hall, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, June 19, 2006 Dance: Silverdale Brothers Leaping to Prominence, The Kitsap Sun, June 16, 2006 Encore! On Sunday, Pacific Northwest Ballet will reprise excerpts from eight works danced this season (Other PNB News: School Performance), King County Journal, June 10, 2006 25th Annual Pacific Northwest Ballet School Performance, kirotv.com/SeattleInsider.com Jewels, June 1-11, 2006   Carla Körbes and Jeffrey Stanton in Diamonds. (Photo: Angela Sterling) Pacific Northwest Ballet 'Jewels', Talent's treasure trove, criticaldance.com, August, 2006 PNB dancers dazzle in Balanchine’s ‘Jewels’, Northwest News, June 19, 2006 'Jewels,' the gold standard, Los Angeles Times, June 18, 2006 George Balanchine's Jewels: Pacific Northwest Ballet, artdish, June 16, 2006 Ballet Companies End Their Seasons in Seattle and Portland, The New York Times, June 13, 2006 'Jewels' dancers shine at end of season, Queen Anne News, June 8, 2006 Jewels Reset: PNB dancers and distinguished ghosts take the stage together, Seattle Weekly, June 7, 2006 Dancers sparkle in Balanchine work, The Seattle Times, June 3, 2006 PNB crowns Boal's first season with a lustrous 'Jewels', Seattle Post-Intelligencer, June 3, 2006 PNB ends season with dazzling ballet , King County Journal, June 3, 2006 road trip: seattle , The Oregonian, June 2, 2006 Lallone stands tall at PNB, Queen Anne News, June 1, 2006 This Week's Critics' Picks: PNB's Jewels, Seattle Weekly, May 31, 2006 Director Peter Boal has brought a new luster to PNB, Seattle Times, May 28, 2006 `Jewels' crowns a successful year for ballet company, King County Journal, May 26, 2006 Seattle Center greets newcomers (Peter Boal), Seattle Post-Intelligencer, June 10, 2006 Focus on Function: What top athletes can teach the rest of us (Maria Chapman), The Seattle Times Pacific Northwest Magazine, June 4, 2006 Patricia Barker's Retirement Announcement Dancer to hang up toeshoes, move on to "next step" in her life, The Seattle Times, May 29, 2006 Ballerina Patricia Barker Announces Retirement, Maisonneuve Magazine, May 29, 2006 South Sound Briefs: Acclaimed PNB Dancer to Retire, The Olympian, May 29, 2006 Top ballerina to retire at end of PNB's 2007 season, King County Journal, May 27, 2006 Last Dance: Seattle's premier ballerina ends long career, The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, May 26, 2006 Sheffield Phelps, a leader in arts, business, Seattle Times, April 30, 2006 Sheffield Phelps, 1920-2006: He played crucial roles in area arts organizations, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, May 1, 2006 Who knew? (Stanko Milov's Heartfelt CD), Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, April 23, 2006 Classical CDs: "Heartfelt," pianist Stanko Milov, The Seattle Times, April 19, 2006 Arts organizations get $1.3 million, King County Journal, April 13, 2006 The Prince plays piano; PNB dancer releases 'Heartfelt' CD, Queen Anne News, also appeared in Magnolia News, April 12, 2006 Bumbershoot acts announced (PNB/Rubberdance Group to perform), Seattle Post-Intelligencer, April 12, 2006 Arts briefs: Arts grants given to local groups, The Seattle Times, April 7, 2006 The Sleeping Beauty, April 13–23, 2006 Pacific Northwest Ballet - 'The Sleeping Beauty': Awake and Alive, criticaldance.com, June 2006 Sleeping Beauty Charms at PNB, Seattle Gay News, April 21, 2006 Exquisite beauty, The Daily, April 20, 2006 (University of Washington) Just Right: Ronald Hynd's Sleeping Beauty blends tradition with delight, Seattle Weekly, April 19, 2006 Pacific Northwest Ballet: The Sleeping Beauty, The Jibsheet, April 18, 2006 (Bellevue Community College) PNB's 'Sleeping Beauty' is a real dream, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, April 17, 2006 Dancing with a dreamlike quality, The Seattle Times, April 15, 2006 PNB has created a real 'Beauty', King County Journal, April 15, 2006 PNB's Sleeping Beauty Offers Lavish Ballet, Seattle Gay News, April 14, 2006 The passing of the pointe shoes, The Seattle Times, April 11, 2006 Danish-born PNB dancer wraps up an illustrious career with 'Beauty', Seattle Post-Intelligencer, April 7, 2006 PNB stages 'Sleeping Beauty' at McCaw, Everett Herald, April 7, 2006 PNB principal dancer flexes his other talents with debut CD, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, April 7, 2006 Auspicious debut (PNB's performance at Palm Springs Annenberg Theater), The Desert Sun, April 5, 2006 Kiyon Gaines Choreographic Exposure: Preview of Pacific Northwest Ballet's Choreographers' Showcase, ballet ~ dance magazine, April 2006 Choreographers' Showcase - Pacific Northwest Ballet , artdish, April 4, 2006 Dancing Down the Line - Veteran teen performers take the stage for a Spring Spectacular (PNB Summer Course student Simon Wexler), Tucson Weekly, March 30, 2006 `I HAD TO BE ONSTAGE': - `Wonderful Town' star Maya Perkins caught the performing bug in high school, (Former PNB Student), The Seattle Times, March 26, 2006 Four PNB dancers show new side — and it's promising, The Seattle Times, March 24, 2006 Points of View, March 16–26, 2006 Modern Love: PNB couples bewitch, bother, and bewilder, Seattle Weekly, March 22, 2006 No easy view - PNB challenges audiences, Queen Anne News, March 22, 2006 Corps passion—Lesley Rausch, PNB powerhouse, Queen Anne News, March 21, 2006 Praise all around for a remarkable PNB night, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, March 18, 2006 Passion, grace in dramatic ballets, The Seattle Times, March 18, 2006 PNB delivers surprising `Points of View': Three innovative dance works to provoke a reaction - good or bad, King County Journal, March 18, 2006 Peter Boal's Heart of Darkness: Points of View at Pacific Norhwest Ballet, artdish, March 18, 2006 'La Valse': a fever dream that still enchants, The Seattle Times, March 12, 2006 PNB revives one of Val Caniparoli's most compelling works, 'The Bridge', Seattle Post-Intelligencer, March 10, 2006 Pacific Northwest Ballet challenges conventions, King County Journal, March 10, 2006 Celebrations of movement, The Seattle Times, March 10, 2006 Boal adds NW choreographers to PNB bill, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, March 3, 2006 Pacific Northwest Ballet Catches Körbes: An Interview with Carla Körbes, criticaldance.com, March 2006 PNB set to offer modern works in new season, King County Journal, February 14, 2006 PNB announces daring new season, The Seattle Times, February 11, 2006 Far From Denmark, Near to Ballet: Interview with Pacific Northwest Ballet's Flemming Halby, ballet~dance magazine, February 2006 Valentine, February 2–12, 2006 Pacific Northwest Ballet - 'Red Angels,' 'Kiss,' 'Ancient Airs and Dances,' 'Nine Sinatra Songs', criticaldance.com, March 2006 Going out on lovely limbs for some romantic turns, The Seattle Times, February 4, 2006 PNB spreads its stylistic wings in new directions, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, February 4, 2006 This Week's Critics' Picks, Seattle Weekly, February 1, 2006 PNB's modern "Valentine": no tutus — but lots of Sinatra, The Seattle Times, January 29, 2006 Marshall plants her 'Kiss' on a fresh Pacific Northwest Ballet repertory, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, January 27, 2006 Pacific Northwest Ballet presents a 4-part `Valentine', King County Journal, January 27, 2006 Introduce kids to performing art, Everett Herald, January 27, 2006 PNB's Valentine Offers 4 Premieres, Seattle Gay News, December 30, 2005 Punt, pass and plié: Ballet has its Seahawks fans, too, The Seattle Times, Jan. 27, 2006 Jacob's Pillow releases '06 slate, Berkshire Eagle, January 26, 2006 Jacob's Pillow Announces 2006 Season, Playbill Arts, January 26, 2006 Jacob's Pillow festival announces 2006 lineup, The Boston Globe, January 25, 2006 Jacob's Pillow announces 2006 season, iberkshires.com, January 25, 2006 Five to remember from 2005, The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, December 30, 2005 The new and old keep things vibrant in the performing arts, The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, December 30, 2005 Hats Off: A tribute to Seattle artists and institutions lost and found in 2005, Seattle Weekly, December 28, 2005 Broad Spectrum: Punk, virtuosity, and romance (sometimes on the same program), Seattle Weekly, December 28, 2005 The Void That Lingers After the Last Ovation, The New York Times, December 25, 2005 Hard work pays off for ballet star (Kaori Nakamura), Northwest Asian Weekly, Dec 24, 2005 Visions of Sugar Plum Fairies (Patricia Barker & Karel Cruz), Long Beach Beachcomber, December 23, 2005 NUTCRACKER, November 25–December 28, 2005 PNB Company Dancers in Nutcracker. (Photo: Matthew Lawrence) Pacific Northwest Ballet - 'Nutcracker': Humming along, ballet~dance magazine, February 2006 The Snowflake Factory and Nutcracker, Seattle Weekly, December 21–27, 2005 PNB's "Nutcracker": Pure joy, wonder forever frozen in time, The Seattle Times, Nov. 29, 2005 'Nutcracker's' blend of charm and darkness makes an enduring treat for young and old, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, November 28, 2005 The godmother of PNB's "Nutcracker" costumes, The Seattle Times, November 25, 2005 Sights and sounds of the holidays fill the performing halls, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, November 25, 2005 A Gem of a Nutcracker, in The Emerald City, Nutcrackerballet.net, November 25, 2005 Holiday shows help make merry, The Everett Herald, November 25, 2005 Best Bets, Bellingham Herald, November 24, 2005 Helping tell the story: Sterling's PNB photos grace new 'Nutcracker' book Queen Anne News, November 23, 2005 Plan now for holiday entertainment, then relax and enjoy. The Seattle Times, November 11, 2005 Local offerings: Pacific Northwest Ballet Presents Nutcracker (new book) The Seattle Times, November 11, 2005 ALSO: Read about PNB's 2004 Nutcracker in the News PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE, November 3–13, 2005   Patricia Barker, Stanko Milov and Company Dancers in Concerto Barocco. (Photo: Angela Sterling) Well Seasoned: Pacific Northwest Ballet's Past, Present and Future Program, ballet~dance magazine, December 2005 Kick gets Seattle dance community moving in a new way, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, November 11, 2005 PNB's corps de ballet shines in 'Past, Present and Future' Queen Anne News, November 9, 2005 (story also appeared in Magnolia News PNB Salutes Past and Future (scroll down for PNB article) Seattle Gay News, November 9, 2005 Real, Fake, and Kitsch: A varied ride through the PNB repertory. Seattle Weekly, November 9–15, 2005 Teen angst made flesh in a striking solo piece The Seattle Times, November 8, 2005 The spotlight shines on Pacific Northwest Ballet King County Journal, November 5, 2005 Pacific Northwest Ballet (scroll down for article) The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, November 5, 2005 Performance Picks, Nov 2–8 Seattle Weekly, November 2–8, 2005 Past, present and future - Kiyon Gaines wants to keep moving, Queen Anne News, November 2, 2005 (story also appeared in Magnolia News Young German's 'Mopey' is in step with PNB's goals The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, October 28, 2005 Ballet fans get to look at past, future of PNB King County Journal, October 28, 2005 Pulkkinen's Pleasures: Pacific Northwest Ballet's Victoria Pulkkinen Takes Off for San Francisco, ballet~dance magazine, November, 2005 Ballet lovers can go behind the scenes King County Journal, October 28, 2005 From Apollo to Earth and back Santa Fe New Mexican, October 21, 2005 Graceful exit: This weekend might be Peter Boal's last performances with his own troupe. But plenty of other challenges will keep him on his toes. The Albuquerque Tribune, October 21, 2005 VIDEO - Dance scholarship has students jumping for joy KING5.com, October 18, 2005 Dance Chance Photo Gallery (scroll down to "News", select "Dance Chance" and click "GO") The Seattle Times, October 19, 2005 Prima ballerina comes to Anchorage KTUU.com, October 12, 2005 Pacific Northwest Ballet's Opening Gala - 'Soirée': Thanking our lucky stars Ballet~Dance Magazine, October 2005 New faces remake Seattle's stages The Oregonian, September 30, 2005 DIRECTOR'S CHOICE, Sept 22–October 2, 2005 Best Feet Forward danceviewtimes.com, October 24, 2005 Pacific Northwest Ballet's - Director's Choice: 'Artifact II,' 'In the Night,' 'Duo Concertant,' 'Symphony in Three Movements', What's New is New Again ballet~dance magazine, October 2005 PNB dances 'Director's Choice' with style The Everett Herald, September 30, 2005 A High Barre: Peter Boal sets a new standard for Pacific Northwest Ballet The Seattle Weekly, September 28–October 4, 2005 Pacific Northwest Ballet takes fine first steps into new era The Seattle Times, September 24, 2005 A superb opening for PNB and its new director The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, September 24, 2005 'Director's Choice' showcases PNB talent King County Journal, September 24, 2005 Peter Boal takes charge at PNB Queen Anne News, September 21, 2005 With new artistic director, PNB ready to launch season King County Journal, September 21, 2005 A new turn for PNB The Seattle Times, September 18, 2005 New Artistic Director Boal Re-energizes Ballet Seattle Post-Intelligencer, September 19, 2005 Peter Boal and Louise Nadeau go way, way back Seattle Post-Intelligencer, September 16, 2005 New Artistic Director Peter Boal to Dance in Pacific Northwest Ballet Gala Playbill Arts, September 15, 2005 Profile: Peter Boal, Artistic director, Pacific Northwest Ballet Seattle Weekly Fall Arts Guide, September 14, 2005 Q&A: PNB's Peter Boal Seattle Weekly Fall Arts Guide, September 14-20, 2005 Hadley Honors RDA Festival: A tribute to former Pacific Northwest Ballet principal and master teacher Deborah Hadley, ballet~dance magazine, August 2005 Boal's Bold New Ballet: Peter Boal, Pacific Northwest Ballet’s new artistic director, defines his future in Seattle, ballet~dance magazine, August 2005 Pacific Northwest Ballet School: 24th Annual Performance: Tomorrow's Ballet Stars Today, ballet~dance magazine, August 2005 Seattle Center's new architecture gets awards Seattle Post-Intelligencer, July 21, 2005 Step outside for Elgar's 'majestic and extremely emotional' works Seattle Post-Intelligencer, July 15, 2005 Jacob's Pillow announces the Lorna Strassler Awardee for Student Excellence (Former PNB School Student), iBerkshires.com, July 14, 2005 SSO, ballet hit higher fiscal notes than opera Seattle Post-Intelligencer, July 13, 2005 New dancers at PNB (scroll down for story) The Seattle Times, July 13, 2005 N.Y.C. Ballet soloist Korbes joins PNB King County Journal, July 9, 2005 A 30-Year Arc, From Star Student to Principal Dancer and Revered Teacher New York Times, June 4, 2005 Peter Boal Talks to the SAB Newsletter School of American Ballet newsletter, May 2005 2005—2006 SEASON, Introducing Peter Boal   A thrilling Season awaits Subscribers as internationally acclaimed dancer Peter Boal steps into a new leading role as PNB's Artistic Director. PNB's new season The Seattle Times, March 13, 2005 Gently stretching PNB in new directions The Seattle Times, March 13, 2005 New leader steers PNB season The Everett Herald, March 11, 2005 Plenty of Balanchine in new PNB season Seattle Post-Intelligencer, March 10, 2005 PNB unveils '05-'06 schedule King County Journal, March 10, 2005 New Balanchine Repertory and World Premieres by Dumais and Goecke in Pacific Northwest Ballet's 2005-06 Season Playbill Arts, March 9, 2005 Go West! Peter Boal takes his classical heritage and his adventurous spirit to Chelsea and Seattle, The Village Voice, March 9-15, 2005 For news coverage of previous seasons, please see our News Archive