News Archive News and feature articles plus performance previews and reviews from Pacific Northwest Ballet's 2006-2007 Season. Click on the headlines below to read the full articles. For current PNB news, please see our PNB In the News page. Stravinsky 125, May 31–June 10, 2007 The ballet bids a bittersweet adieu to Maraval, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, June 10, 2007 SOLO PERFORMANCE: Jonathan Porretta a knockout dancing Molissa Fenley's 'State of Darkness', Queen Anne News, June 7, 2007 From Balanchine to Fenley to Lowenberg at Pacific Northwest Ballet, The Dance Insider, June 2007 Pacific Northwest Ballet Puts On A Spectacle Well Worth Seeing, The Daily (UW), June 7, 2007 PNB's Stravinsky Tribute Features Precious Stones and a Stunning Solo, Seattle Weekly, June 6, 2007 The Score: Stravinsky 125, The Stranger, June 6, 2007 Celebrating 125th anniversary of Igor Stravinsky, European Weekly, June 3, 2007 Jonathan Porretta soars in an explosive role, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, June 1, 2007 Passion, whimsy for Pacific Northwest Ballet birthday bash, The Seattle Times, June 1, 2007 Going Strong: Stravinsky125@PNB, Seattlest, June 1, 2007 Molissa Fenley's 'Rite' becomes a solo work of darkness, Queen Anne News/Magnolia News, May 31, 2007 "State of Darkness" raises the barre, The Seattle Times, May 25, 2007 Ballet's salute to Stravinsky is a 'real killer' for the orchestra, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, May 24, 2007 Vinson's Vivacity: Interview with Pacific Northwest Ballet Soloist Mara Vinson, ballet~dance magazine, May 2007 Three local dance experts judge Ohno a "10" (Includes Peter Boal interview), The Seattle Times, April 30, 2007 A leap into a life of dance. Andrew Bartee tried T-ball and soccer when he was little, but he excelled at ballet. His talent is now leading him to train with prestigious programs, The Everett Herald, April 29, 2007 Celebrate Seattle Festival, April 5–22, 2007 Pacific Northwest Ballet, Pointe Magazine online, September 10, 2007 New York Times critic lauds PNB, The Seattle Times, April 25, 2007 PNB's Celebrate Seattle Festival Scores Locally, Seattle Weekly, April 25, 2007 World Stage, Local Pride in the Pacific Northwest, The New York Times, April 23, 2007 Reliving the second wave of modern American dance, Crosscut, April 23, 2007 Celebrate Seattle captures Northwest adventure in modern dance, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, April 22, 2007 OBT Shines in Program C at PNB, Seattlest, April 21, 2007 Mix of modern, classical has little crossover appeal, The Seattle Times, April 21, 2007 Celebrate's spotlight is broad, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, April 20, 2007 Athleticism, passion and grace in PNB's dance festival, The Seattle Times, April 20, 2007 Ballet celebrates diversity of viewpoints at Celebrate Seattle, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, April 19, 2007 PNB A,B,C: Three programs, lots of rehearsals, Magnolia News, April 19, 2007 Pacific Northwest Ballet concocts a winning evening, The Seattle Times, April 18, 2007 Get Out: Dance Festival This Week, Seattlest, April 17, 2007 PNB Wows With Two—Carmina & Pacific Opens Seattle Festival, Seattle Gay News, April 13, 2007 'Carmina Burana' beautiful despite the chatter, Magnolia News, April 12, 2007 PNB Revives, Reworks, and Unveils Northwest-Born Choreography, Seattle Weekly, April 11, 2007 Local Hits, The Stranger, April 11, 2007 A striking debut for PNB's Celebrate Seattle fest, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, April 6, 2007 A Mixed Night at PNB: Pacific and Carmina Burana, Seattlest, April 6, 2007 Mark Morris' "Pacific" opens 3-week dance fest, The Seattle Times, April 6, 2007 PNB Hosts Festival with Three Weeks of Northwest Works, Seattle Gay News, April 6, 2007 PNB's Celebrate Seattle Festival, Seattle Weekly, April 5, 2007 Homecomings: PNB salutes Stowell, embraces Morris, Queen Anne News, April 5, 2007 'Celebrate Seattle' shows long Capitol Hill roots: PNB program tracks the city's dance evolution , Capital Hill Times, April 5, 2007 Get Out: Carmina Burana & PNB, Seattlest, April 4, 2007 What's in store for mixed-rep program, The Seattle Times, April 1, 2007 PNB gives risky repertory festival a whirl, The Seattle Times, April 1, 2007 Dance festival a rare convergence of NW choreographers, The Seattle Times, March 30, 2007 Celebrate Seattle Festival spotlights the diversity and richness of dance in the NW, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, March 29, 2007 Photos (clockwise from top): Kiyon Gaines (©Rex Tranter); Christophe Maraval & Astrit Zejnati (©Angela Sterling); Scott/Powell Performance (©Peter Mumford); OBT's Gavin Larsen & Artur Sultanov. (©Blaine Truitt Covert) No Small Potato - Thomas Talks Ballet: An interview with Pacific Northwest Ballet soloist Jodie Thomas, ballet~dance magazine, March 2007 Wheeldon, Duato & Balanchine , March 15–25, 2007 Pacific Northwest Ballet's latest , Queen Anne News and Magnolia News, March 22, 2007 Strong Possibilities: PNB traces a path from standard to idiosyncratic, Seattle Weekly, March 21, 2007 Local premiere of Wheeldon's 'Polyphonia' soars, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, March 16, 2007 A Balanchine debut, and appreciation for a veteran, The Seattle Times, March 16, 2007 Christopher Wheeldon on point: keeping the classical in ballet, The Seattle Times, March 14, 2007 Wheeldon's bright star shines on PNB with the local premiere of 'Polyphonia', Seattle Post-Intelligencer, March 9, 2007 PNB features diverse work of three choreographers, Everett Herald, March 9, 2007 Hansel & Gretel , March 18, 2007 'Hansel and Gretel', Magnolia News, March 14, 2007 Ariana Lallone, The Seattle Times, February 18, 2007 Break, Spin, Compete: Peter Boal is toughening up PNB, Seattle Weekly, February 7, 2007 Swan Lake, February 1–11, 2007 Pacific Northwest Ballet 'Swan Lake', ballet~dance magazine, March 2007 Swan Lake, Pacific Northwest Ballet: February 1 and February 3, artdish, February 9, 2007 Enchanting Swan Lake soars at PNB, Seattle Gay News, February 9, 2007 Nadeau shines in 'Swan Lake', Queen Anne News, February 8, 2007 Swan Lake a classic tale of good and evil, The Daily (UW), February 8, 2007 A Fairy Tale of Love and Loss, Seattle Weekly, February 7, 2007 "Swan Lake" | Bevy of ballerinas step into limelight, The Seattle Times, February 3, 2007 Louise Nadeau's Odette/Odile is a 'Swan Lake' triumph, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, February 3, 2007 PNB Reports Heavy Ticket Sales for Lavish Swan Lake, Seattle Gay News, February 2, 2007 The artists now to be known as Prince: Three new Siegfrieds give an insider look at 'Swan Lake', Queen Anne News, February 1, 2007 A flock of dancers moves as one in PNB's classic "Swan Lake", The Seattle Times, Jan. 28, 2007 Dance coach strives to bring a new level of refinement to PNB's 'Swan Lake', Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Jan. 26, 2007 2007–2008 Season PNB brings fresh elements to its new season, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Jan. 20, 2007 PNB's season a pas de deux of classical and contemporary dance, The Seattle Times, January 19, 2007 PNB's Stewart Kershaw conducts Auburn Symphony Orchestra: Auburn Symphony WOWS Audience At Benaroya Hall, HULIQ.com, January 22, 2007 Auburn Symphony shines on the big-city stage, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, January 16, 2007 Sweet sounds from Auburn, The Seattle Times, January 16, 2007 Auburn Orchestra celebrates a rich decade, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, January 11, 2007 Auburn Orchestra fetes 10 years, The Seattle Times, January 8, 2007 Dance 2006: PNB's 'Jewels' was just one of the gems on the year's lively dance stage, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, December 29, 2006 New Kid in Town: PNB's new leader settles in, and local dancers take their show on the road, Seattle Weekly, December 27, 2006 Ballet In The 'Burbs: PNB's Stanko Milov thrilled to be dancing in Eastside production of 'The Nutcracker', King County Journal, December 11, 2006 NUTCRACKER, November 24–December 28, 2006 PNB Company Dancers in Nutcracker. (Photo: Matthew Lawrence) Nutcracker at PNB, artdish.com, December 24, 2006 Pacific Northwest Ballet Presents "Nutcracker", KIRO-TV.com, December 21, 2006 Dance Calendar, Seattle Weekly, December 6, 2006 Tchaikovsky's 'Nutcracker' brightens another Christmas, Queen Anne News & Magnolia News, December 5, 2006 The Week Ahead: Highlights for Dec. 3-9: Pacific Northwest Ballet Presents "Nutcracker", The Seattle Times, December 3, 2006 The Nutcracker is back (Videos), Northwest Cable News, November 30, 2006 Sunday's Action: From U2charist, to tricked-out motorcylces, to the Nutcracker, Seattle Weekly, November 28, 2006 Classic 'Nutcracker' enchants young and old alike, The Seattle Times, November 28, 2006 No déjà vu in this year's 'Nutcracker', PNB dancers keep ballet fresh, new, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, November 27, 2006 Pacific Northwest Ballet presents "Nutcracker", nwsource.com Entertainment PNB's Nutcracker - Behind the Scenes (Video), Seattle Channel, November 27, 2006 A holiday treat: PNB makes classic 'Nutcracker' sparkle, King County Journal, November 27, 2006 Curtains go up tonight on PNB's lavish 'Nutcracker', Seattle Post-Intelligencer, November 24, 2006 Backstage tours, wedding proposals & more: Christmas at the PNB Box Office, Queen Anne News & Magnolia News, November 24, 2006 The Nutcracker to Contra Dance, no partner needed, Seattle Weekly, November 22, 2006 Fun Winter Holiday Events, About.com, November 22, 2006 It just wouldn't be Christmas without it: Local audiences have three 'Nutcracker' versions to choose from, King County Journal, November 17, 2006 ALL PREMIERE, November 2–12, 2006 Pacific Northwest Ballet: All Premiere Program, ballet~dance magazine, December 2006 Pacific Northwest Ballet premieres, The Trail (University of Puget Sound), Nov. 10, 2006 Comfortable with the new: PNB dances a première performance, Queen Anne News, Nov. 9, 2006 Winking at Ballet: PNB Discovers Contemporary Art, The Stranger, Nov. 9–15, 2006 Hip, happening PNB scores with 'All Premiere' program, King County Journal, November 6, 2006 Fresh new works grace the PNB stage with energy and emotion, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, November 4, 2006 An exuberant bill that's built to thrill, The Seattle Times, November 4, 2006 Breakdance Ballet (Interview with Victor Quijada), KUOW 94.9, November 1, 2006 Choreographer wants to stretch PNB, The Seattle Times, November 1, 2006 Hip-hop's energy and vitality stayed with choreographer as he moved into ballet, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, October 27, 2006 Leaping forward: Modern music meets classical technique in 'Suspension of Disbelief', King County Journal, October 27, 2006 'Sophisticated Ladies' revives the Cotton Club (plus PNB's All Premiere program), Everett Herald, October 27, 2006 Go & Do: THE SCENE (Special Events: Dance), King County Journal, October 27, 2006 Dance Calendar (PNB $5 Fridays, Conversations with PNB, Dance Preview), Seattle Weekly, October 25, 2006 Choir is in pitch-perfect condition (PNB's Doug Fullington), Seattle Post-Intelligencer, October 20, 2006 New group of kids get DanceChance (includes slide show), KING5.com, October 19, 2006 Men in Dance mix awe and disappointment (PNB Principal dancer Olivier Wevers choreographs for Against the Grain festival), Seattle Post-Intelligencer, October 16, 2006 Gentlemen, take it away (PNB Principal dancer Olivier Wevers choreographs for Against the Grain/Men in Dance project), The Seattle Times, October 13, 2006 Balanchine Foundation Launches Effort to Recover Balanchine's Lost Ballets, PlayBill Arts, October 5, 2006 Search and Rescue for Balanchine Ballets (Kent Stowell & Francia Russell), The New York Times, October 1, 2006 Kurtz 2 For 2 (Körbes and Herd promotions), Seattle Weekly, September 18, 2006 PNB's fleet-footed season: 21 new ballets, The Seattle Times, September 17, 2006 Fall for Dance Festival, New York City Center, NY, October 5–6, 2006 Fall for Dance at New York City Center, Playbill Arts, September 28, 2006 Fall for Dance Festival, New York Press, Sept. 27–Oct. 3, 2006 New Audiences Fall for Dance, New York Sun, September 8, 2006 Director's Choice, September 21–October 1, 2006 Pacific Northwest Ballet - Director's Choice: 'Fancy Free,' 'In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated, ' 'Theme and Variations', CriticalDance.com, October 13, 2006 PNB latest a little bit of everything, Queen Anne News, October 1, 2006 Fancy That: From the jazzy Fancy Free to the elegant Theme and Variations, Pacific Northwest Ballet sparkles, Seattle Weekly, September 27, 2006 From jazzy Robbins to stately Balanchine, The Seattle Times, September 23, 2006 Rewards abound in 'Fancy Free' and other PNB pieces, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, September 23, 2006 PNB begins new season with stunning triple threat, King County Journal, September 23, 2006 Jerome Robbins' 'Fancy Free' dazzles with its timeless introspection, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, September 22, 2006 Going for the one extra pirouette: Pacific Northwest Ballet launches new season, Queen Anne News, September 20, 2006 PNB: Director's Choice, AOL cityguide, September 21, 2006 'Director's Choice' opens PNB season, Everett Herald, September 15, 2006 Season Opening Gala, September 16, 2006 Dance gala includes whimsy of elephants, grace of swans, The Seattle Times, September 18, 2006 Ballet gala starts the season on strong footing, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, September 18, 2006 Everyone profits from Seattle Symphony and Pacific Northwest Ballet galas, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, September 15, 2006 PNB gala: a fete for feet, The Seattle Times, September 12, 2006 From Jacob's Pillow to Bumbershoot to Fall for Dance, PNB moves beyond McCaw Hall, Queen Anne News, August 30, 2006 Bumbershoot, September 2–4, 2006, Seattle, WA Three-day Bumbershoot packs in young fans, The Seattle Times, September 5, 2006 Bumbershoot: Today's acts to follow, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, September 4, 2006 Bumbershoot: PNB performs Sonia Dawkins' take on life and love for the first time in Seattle, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, September 1, 2006 PNB steps out for cameos and a show, The Seattle Times, September 1, 2006 Bumbershoot: Hip-hop's hot on stage, but if you move to another beat you won't be out in the cold, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, September 1, 2006 Bumbershoot best bets: Rubberbandance with cameo by Pacific Northwest Ballet, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, September 1, 2006 From Jacob's Pillow to Bumbershoot to Fall for Dance, PNB moves beyond McCaw Hall, Queen Anne News, August 30, 2006 Jacob's Pillow, August 16–20, 2006, Becket, Massachusetts East Coast Alumnus Returns, Leading Pacific Northwest Ballet, The New York Times, August 21, 2006 Hopping From Hip-Hop to Ballet (Victor Quijada), The New York Times, August 20, 2006 A breath of fresh Seattle air, Berkshire Eagle, August 18, 2006 Uneven selections from Pacific Northwest Ballet, Times Union, August 17, 2006 Melissa Hayden, 1923-2006: Famed ballerina had Seattle ties, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, August 16, 2006 Best of Seattle 2006—Pacific Northwest Ballet: Best Foreign Bodies, Seattle Weekly, August 2, 2006 Best of Seattle 2006—Critics' Picks, Arts & Entertainment: Best Final Bow (Nicholas Ade), Seattle Weekly, August 2, 2006 PONCHO auction to 1.16 million in grants, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, July 7, 2006 ArtsFund grants funds to 70 non-profits, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, June 23, 2006 Goings On About Town: Dance—Out of Town: Jacob's Pillow, The New Yorker, June 19, 2006 Pillow talk: Dance festival takes steps to enliven lineup, timesunion.com, June 18, 2006 Looking Up: After one season under the leadership of Peter Boal, Pacific Northwest Ballet is on the rise, Seattle Weekly, June 14, 2006 Ade's Final Curtain (PNB Dancer Nicholas Ade), Seattle Weekly, June 14, 2006 For news coverage of previous seasons, please see our News Archive