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Pacific Northwest Ballet news and feature articles plus performance previews and reviews.

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Chita, Rita, and Louisa: Pacific Northwest Ballet’s "Celebration of Louise Nadeau", criticaldance.com, June 10, 2009

Celebration of Louise Nadeau, McCaw Hall, Seattle, Financial Times, June 9, 2009

In These Hands: 7 who are moving ballet forward (PDF), Pointe Magazine, June/July 2009

Men at Work: New trends in training male dancers (PDF), Dance Magazine, June 2009

Louise Nadeau, a splendid dancer of nearly two decades with Pacific Northwest Ballet, shines with her company in a performance dedicated to her Sunday night at McCaw Hall , The Gathering Note, June 8, 2009

Grace and Steel: Louise Nadeau retires from PNB, Seattle Magazine, June 8, 2009

Louise Nadeau takes a final bow with PNB, The Seattle Times, June 7, 2009

Class of 2009 | Andrew Bartee, Everett High School: ballet dancer, The Seattle Times, June 7, 2009

Pacific Northwest Ballet dance program gets NEA funding, Queen Anne & Magnolia News, June 3, 2009


PNB School Performance & Choreographers' Showcase, June 13, 2009
Pacific Northwest Ballet closed its season Saturday with day and night performances by its school , The Gathering Note, June 15, 2009

PNB: Choreographers' Showcase - interview with Barry Kerollis, seattledances, June 15, 2009

PNB: Choreographers' Showcase - interview with Stanko Milov , seattledances, June 14, 2009

Pacific Northwest Ballet Presents: A Day of Dance, Seattle Gay Scene, May 14, 2009


Out of a temple in remote Cambodia, a world-class ballet dancer is discovered (Sokvannara Sar), Northwest Asian Weekly, May 28, 2009

siff: dancing across borders premiere – a review , seattledances, May 28, 2009

Details of two locally made films appearing at siff: DANCING ACROSS BORDERS (Sokvannara Sar), examiner.com, April 5, 2009


DIRECTOR'S CHOICE, May 28-June 7, 2009
Director's choices brings PNB's season to a magnificent conclusion, examiner.com, June 5, 2009

Dance Review: A Trio of Treats at PNB, Seattle Weekly, June 2, 2009

A Gathering Of Tutus: Pacific Northwest Ballet Director’s Choice Program , CriticalDance.com, June 2, 2009

Sense of Place vs. Sense of Time in a Robbins Masterpiece in Seattle , New York Times, June 1, 2009

Peter Boal keeps PNB dancers on their toes (PDF), Triton Review (Edmonds Community College), June 2009

Directors Choice - PNB review, examiner.com, May 31, 2009

PNB Closes Its Subscription Season With Robbins, Wheeldon and Stravinsky, The Gathering Note, May 30, 2009

Pacific Northwest Ballet's lovely "Dances" elicits sighs from McCaw Hall audience, The Seattle Times, May 29, 2009

Photo Gallery: Pacific Northwest Ballet Dress Rehearsal for DIRECTOR'S CHOICE, seattlepi.com, May 27, 2009

PNB mines memory for Jerome Robbins' masterpiece, The Seattle Times, May 22, 2009

Deals and steals: Last $5 Friday @ the Pacific Northwest Ballet, Sunset, May 18, 2009

PNB Closes Season with Director's Choice, examiner.com, April 20, 2009


Ballerina moves smoothly into dancing images, Angela Sterling, a retired Pacific Northwest Ballet ballerina, has forged a successful second career as an international dance photographer. The Seattle Times, April 5, 2009

Pacific NW Ballet announces 2009-10 season, The Seattle Times, March 31, 2009

SWAN LAKE
PNB's Swan Lake: apprentice jumps into jester role , seattledances blog, April 16, 2009

Swan Lake enchants at Pacific Northwest Ballet, The Daily (UW), April 16, 2009

PNB's swan lake: a review , Thrills, chills, magic, and moments of sublime beauty: this is exactly what Swan Lake should be, seattledances blog, April 15, 2009

PNB’s Swan Lake: A Classic at Its Best, Seattle's Child, April 15, 2009

Swan Lake is Better than a Teenage Soap Opera, Teen Tix Blog, April 14, 2009

Dance: Tutu Trade-Offs, Seattle Weekly, April 14, 2009

Backstage or out front, Seattle's Swan Lake is gorgeous, Examiner.com, April 13, 2009

A regal Odette/Odile in PNB's "Swan Lake", The Seattle Times, April 10, 2009

“Swan Lake” Returned to Pacific Northwest Ballet for the First of 10 performances Thursday at McCaw Hall, The Gathering Note, April 10, 2009

Swan's Way: PNB Production Ain't No Turkey, Seattlest, April 10, 2009

Swan Lake Review, examiner.com, April 10, 2009

Swan Lake opens to packed house in Seattle, Seattle Gay Scene, April 10 2009

Swan Lake Opens Tonight, Seattle Magazine, April 9, 2009

Pacific Northwest Ballet's Swan Lake opens!, Seattle Gay Scene, April 9, 2009

West Seattle dancer performing in Swan Lake, West Seattle Herald, April 9, 2009

PNB's Swan Lake: dress rehearsal makes a good show, seattledances blog, April 9, 2009

Swan Lake Opens Tomorrow - Avoid Ticket Charge by Booking Fast, examiner.com, April 8, 2009

Multiple freebies and low cost events for Swan Lake fanatics this week, examiner.com, April 5, 2009

Alice Kaderlan Previews a Feast of April Dance Events, KUOW.org, April 2, 2009

Peeps Parade: Swan Lake, The Seattle Times, March 2009

A flock of dancers moves as one in PNB's classic "Swan Lake", The Seattle Times, January 28, 2007


Preemptive Strike: Get in Balance Like a Ballerina, Seattle Magazine, March 2009

Dizzying Feat: How Pacific Northwest Ballet artistic director Peter Boal moved his company onto solid financial footing, Conde Naste Portfolio.com, April 2009

Ben Griffiths, KUOW, March 10, 2009

BROADWAY FESTIVAL
Audiences rejoice over PNB’s Broadway tribute , Northlake News/Woodinville Weekly/The Valley View, March 2009

Broadway Festival at Pacific Northwest Ballet, artdish.com, March 23, 2009

Broadway musicals ring ballet's cash register bells, examiner.com, March 19, 2009

Hitting The Heights, Up In Lights Pacific Northwest Ballet's Broadway Festival Program, CriticalDance.com, March 19, 2009

PNB's Broadway Festival: The rich and familiar melds with the new, Crosscut Seattle, March 18, 2009

PICK PNB Broadway Festival, Seattle Weekly, March 17, 2009

PNB Taps Into Broadway-Style Ballet, Seattlest, March 14, 2009

'Broadway' is all pleasure, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, March 13, 2009

A transcendent "West Side Story Suite" in PNB's Broadway tribute, The Seattle Times, March 13, 2009

Weekend Must List: PNB Salutes Broadway!, Seattle Magazine, March 13, 2009

PNB shows versatility, brings Broadway to the ballet, The Triton Review (Edmonds Community College), see page 7, March 13, 2009 (PDF File)

West Side Story and a Broadway Festival in Seattle, Examiner.com, March 12, 2009

PNB to play it cool in "West Side Story Suite", The Seattle Times, March 8, 2009

Leg Up, Seattle Metropolitan, March 2009

PNB's Broadway Festival Features Balanchine, Robbins, Stroman and Wheeldon, Seattle Gay Scene, February 15, 2009

"Jerome Robbins: Something to Dance About" explores life of choreographer, The Seattle Times, February 15, 2009

Festival lets you Take Part in Art of all kinds and with good deals, The Seattle Times, February 19, 2009


A 'Pinocchio' geared to novices, The Everett Herald, February 6, 2009

A 'kaleidoscope' of dancing will come to the Berkshires stage this summer. , The Berkshire Eagle, February 2, 2009

Pacific Northwest Ballet — Pinocchio, Three Shows Only, ProstAmerika.com, January 2009

Jacob's Pillow offering a summer of fancy footwork, dailygazette.com, January 30, 2009


George Balanchine's JEWELS
Magnificent 'Jewels' at the PNB, Queen Anne and Magnolia News, February 4, 2009

Seattle Weekly Pick: Jewels, Seattle Weekly, February 3, 2009

Mining the Hidden Gems of a Balanchine Classic, The New York Times, February 2, 2009

Dancers and choreography sparkle in Pacific Northwest Ballet's 'Jewels',
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, January 30, 2009

"Jewels": A glittering trio of ballets in PNB's crown, The Seattle Times, Jan 30, 2009

Oohing and Ahing Over Balanchine's Jewels @ PNB, Seattlest.com, January 30, 2009

Pacific Northwest Ballet — Jewels, ProstAmerika.com, January 2009

Emeralds, Rubies and Diamonds—George Balanchine's Jewels, Seattle Gay Scene, January 29, 2009

The Score, The Stranger, January 27, 2009


PNB’s Family Matinee Series to present ‘Pinocchio’ , The Woodinville Weekly, January 26, 2009

Seattle Dance Project's 'Project Two' is a real crowd pleaser (PNB's Kiyon Gaines), Seattle Post-Intelligencer, January 23, 2009

Get dance lessons from PNB's dancers, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, January 22, 2009

LOUISE NADEAU RETIREMENT
Louise Nadeau bows out of PNB, The Seattle Times, January 15, 2009

Louise Nadeau Retires From Pacific Northwest Ballet, KUOW.org, January 15, 2009

Dancing Queen, Seattle Metropolitan, January 15, 2009

PNB's Louise Nadeau is retiring in June, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, January 14, 2009

PNB Principal Ballerina Retires , The Stranger Slog, January 14, 2009


Best of January 2009: Winter Wonderland Ball, www.10best.com, January 2009

Pinocchio Makes World Premiere at PNB, seattlegayscene.com, January 12, 2009

Behind-the-Scenes with Rachel Foster, Pacific Northwest Ballet (video), Dance Magazine, December 22, 2008


Nutcracker, November 28–December 30, 2008
Jokes fly in PNB's 'Nutcracker' finale, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, December 31, 2008

2008: 5 to remember, 5 to forget in entertainment and culture (Nutcracker at 25), Seattle Post-Intelligencer, December 31, 2008

Holiday Events Around Seattle, KCTS 9 Connect, December 19, 2008

StormCast: Swoopes in PNB’s "Nutcracker", www.wnba.com, December 17, 2008

Pacific Northwest Ballet Nutcracker, November 28–December 30, 2008, Prost Amerika, December 16, 2008

A Seattle Center usher for nearly half a century, George Kumpf is still having fun, Seattle Times, December 14, 2008

PNB's Nutcracker Turns 25, Evening Magazine, December 12, 2008

Bellevue A&E Events, Thirty-seven children from the Bellevue area are part of PNB's Nutcracker this year. Bellevue Reporter, December 12, 2008

Video: Art Zone in Studio with Nancy Guppy (Forward to 6 minutes, 15 seconds), Seattle Channel, December 11, 2008

The Boys' Guide to PNB's Nutcracker, Seattle Magazine, December 10, 2008

North Bend students nutty over the Nutcracker, SnoValleyStar.com, December 10, 2008

Where the Wild Things Are: PNB's Nutcracker, Seattle Weekly, December 8, 2008

'Nutcracker' fills the season with wonderment, Issaquah Press, December 8, 2008

Behind the Scenes: Pacific Northwest Ballet's Nutcracker, KIROTV.com, December 8, 2008

Nutcracker Spotlight: Barry Kerollis, European Weekly, December 5, 2008

A Sterling 'Nutcracker' for this photographer, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, December 3, 2008

Get swept up in a whirl of wonder at PNB's "Nutcracker", The Seattle Times, December 2, 2008

Dreamy Nutcracker is heartwarming treat, GaySeattle.blogspot, December 2, 2008

Stephen Kilbreath at The Nutcracker!, KMPS radio, December 1, 2008

PNB's Nutcracker Celebrates 25th Anniversary, Seattlest, December 1, 2008

Dazzling “Nutcracker” Will Make Seasons Bright, Teen Tix Blog, December 1, 2008

Creators of 'Nutcracker' take a bow for 25th year, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, November 30, 2008

Pacific Northwest Ballet offers 25th "Nutcracker", Seattle Times, November 28, 2008

'Nutcracker' opens tonight in Seattle, features local dancers, Issaquah Press, November 28, 2008

Pacific Northwest Ballet's Nutcracker, Seattle Weekly, November 26, 2008

PNB's "Nutcracker" never grows tutu old, The Seattle Times, November 25, 2008

The magic of PNB's 'Nutcracker' casts a spell on performers, too, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, November 20, 2008

Must-see Holiday Hits, Seattle Magazine, November 2008

Pacific Northwest Ballet's Nutcracker turns 25, Journal Newspapers, November 4, 2008

Read more about Nutcracker: PNB's 2007 Nutcracker in the News

Pacific Northwest Ballet to return to Jacob's Pillow, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, December 4, 2008

Pacific Northwest Ballet Travels to Jacob’s Pillow in 2009 , Voice of Dance, December 4, 2008

Pacific Northwest Ballet heads to Jacob's Pillow in August '09, Albany Times Union, December 3, 2008

The brave new Peter Boal era at the Ballet, Crosscut.com, November 20, 2008

Wallace Foundation awards $7.7M to local arts groups, Seattle Times, November 19, 2008

Seattle arts get $7.7M boost from Wallace Foundation, Puget Sound Business Journal, November 19, 2008

People You Should Know: Eric Hipolito, KCTS Connects, November 14, 2008

Seattle Bids Tuba Man a Sad Goodbye, New York Times, November 13, 2008


New Works, November 6–16, 2008
PNB Review: New Works for Me, Seattle Weekly, November 20, 2008

Bold new works are welcome additions to PNB’s repertory , Woodinville Weekly, November 19, 2008

Pacific Northwest Ballet: New Works, Seattle Weekly, November 11, 2008

Theater News: New Works, The Stranger, November 11, 2008

Creation and Experimentation at PNB, Teen Tix Blog, November 11, 2008

Pacific Northwest Ballet: New Works, Prost Amerika, November 11, 2008

Much to admire in 'New Works', Seattle Post-Intelligencer, November 7, 2008

Dance review: PNB debuts a cool, fierce "3 Movements", The Seattle Times, November 7, 2008

Have You Seen PNB Lately?, Seattlest, November 7, 2008

Making Many Ballets: Choreographer Benjamin Millepied at Pacific Northwest Ballet , criticaldance.com, November 5, 2008

Staging Marks Berman's New Career: Joanna Berman at Pacific Northwest Ballet, criticaldance.com, November 5, 2008

Dancer steps out in a new direction, Kiyon Gaines makes his PNB choreography debut, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, October 31, 2008

Kiyon Gaines leaping from dance to choreography—with a little nudge, Seattle Times, October 31, 2008

Man of Many Cultures: Benjamin Millepied Blends Up Another Piece, This One for PNB, European Weekly, October 30, 2008


Leaping at chance to dance (PNB's DanceChance Program), Seattle Times, October 16, 2008
Plus, Seattle Times DanceChance Photo Gallery

Ballet Dancer Kari Brunson, Passionate about Food, KZOK's Bob Rivers Show

Interview: Peter Boal, Artistic Director, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Santa Fe Radio Cafe, October 10, 2008

Get Out Saturday: Ballet Critic Greskovic Keeps It Simple, Seattlest, October 2, 2008


All Tharp, September 25–October 5, 2008
PNB’s ALL Tharp is ALL awesome, The Triton Review (Edmonds Community College), see page 6, October 17, 2009 (PDF File)

Good, Better, Best Pacific Northwest Ballet's "All-Tharp" Program, Saturday Evening, 27 September 2008, criticaldance.com, October 9, 2008

Pacific Northwest Ballet, McCaw Hall, Seattle – September 25-October 5, 2008, Dancing Times, October 1, 2008

Twyla Tharp at PNB, Seattle Weekly, October 1, 2008

In Seattle, Two New Tharp Ballets Ponder Tradition and Loss, The New York Times, September 28, 2008

Ballet puts on a spectacular display with 'All Tharp', Choreographer's imagination defies boundaries, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, September 26, 2008

Dance review | PNB audience has a "Ball" at Twyla Tharp premiere, The Seattle Times, September 26, 2008

Tharp's Two World Premieres Spotlight PNB Stars, Seattlest, September 26, 2008

Twyla Tharp at Pacific Northwest Ballet, KPLU.org/NPR, September 26, 2008

Pacific Northwest Ballet - All Tharp, Prost Amerika, September 25, 2008

PNB Makes It Three from Twyla Tharp, Seattlest, September 24, 2008

Twyla Tharp at Pacific Northwest Ballet, Marcie Sillman interview with Twyla Tharp, KUOW.org, September 22, 2008

‘ALL THARP’ program to open PNB's season, Woodinville Weekly, September 22, 2008

A Twyla Tharp tour de force, The Seattle Times, September 21, 2008

PNB will premiere two works in a thoroughly Tharp program, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, September 18, 2008


Ballet's gala offers a promising tease, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, September 22, 2008

PNB knows how to party!, Seattle Post-Intelligencer reader blog, September 21, 2008

Ballet for 5 bucks, Capitol Hill Times, September 20, 2008

How to Walk Gracefully: Stacy Lowenberg and Kiyon Gaines, Seattle Weekly, September 17, 2008

Keen on Balanchine: Italian Dance Student Joins PNB, European Weekly, September 8, 2008

Bumbershoot: Young dancer's career soars on the PNB stage, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, August 28, 2008

Pacific Northwest Ballet's '8 Encores', criticaldance.com, August 2008

The Way It Ought To Be:Pacific Northwest Ballet's 'School Performance', criticaldance.com, August 2008

Holly Smith On McCaw Hall Deal: "I Thought Wolfgang Puck Would Win, Frankly.", Seattle Weekly, August 5, 2008


Vail International Dance Festival
Pacific Northwest's Carla Korbes, Plum Vail Channel 16, August 3, 2008

Remembering Jerome Robbins, An event in Beaver Creek Thursday takes an intimate look at the choreographer's works, Vail Daily, July 30, 2008

Pacific Northwest Ballet brings Balanchine to Beaver Creek, Vail Daily, July 29, 2008

'Caught' performed by the Pacific Northwest Ballet Tuesday, Vail Daily, July 28, 2008

Some of world's greatest dance coming for Vail International Dance Fest, Vail Daily, July 24, 2008

Vail International Dance Festival is a week away, Vail Daily, July 19, 2008


Getting to Know...Amanda Clark, Fairfax native performing with the Pacific Northwest Ballet School, Fairfax Connection, July 17, 2008

Pacific Northwest Ballet school's annual spring performances brim with talent, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, June 16, 2008


All Robbins
Pacific Northwest Ballet struts its Jerome Robbins stuff, Crosscut.com, June 5, 2008

The Overlooked Titan: Jerome Robbins Finally Arrives at Pacific Northwest Ballet, The Stranger, June 4, 2008

How Happy an Ending? PNB's Robbins program speaks to the company's continuing evolution under Peter Boal, Seattle Weekly, June 4, 2008

Seattle Dance Review: Trio of Robbins Ballets Soar in Wonderful New Staging , Broadway2Seattle.com, June 3, 2008

"All Robbins" is all pleasure at PNB, Seattle Times, June 2, 2008

PNB’s All Robbins: Three Good Stories and Lots of Laughs, European Weekly, June 2, 2008

All-Robbins program doesn't miss a step, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, May 30, 2008

All Robbins Showcases PNB's Acting Chops, Seattlest, May 30, 2008

All Robbins at PNB, artdish, May 29, 2008

The Northwest Legacy of Jerome Robbins, Sound Focus interview with PNB's Peter Boal, KUOW 94.9, May 28, 2008

Pacific Northwest Ballet pays tribute to Jerome Robbins, Seattle Times, May 23, 2008

Pacific Northwest Ballet's all-Jerome Robbins program is a celebration, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, May 22, 2008

PNB honors Jerome Robbins, NWNews.com, May 19, 2008

Reliving Robbins, Dance Magazine, May 2008


Kennedy Center: America's Ballet Spirit, Nine renowned American companies explore our nation's magnificent ballet spirit when Ballet Across America comes to the Kennedy Center June 10–15. Playbill Arts, May 20, 2008

A great night of four West Coast dance companies, Crosscut.com, May 19, 2008

Absolute Ballet absolutely fabulous, Stanko Milov and his new, Seattle-based company. The Times-Picayune, May 11, 2008

4x4: The Ballet Project, Willamette Week, May 10, 2008

Review: '4X4' proves riveting showcase of West Coast ballet, Oregonian, May 9, 2008

Tour de force: New ballet company closes out the NOBA season , The Times-Picayune, May 8, 2008

A flight of four, White Bird marks its 10th year with a "4 X 4" program drawing on the talents of four of the West Coast's ballet troupes! The Oregonian, May 3, 2008

Dance, Dance, Evolution!, KUOW 94.9, April 2008

Seen—and Heard—at PNB’s Choreographers’ Showcase, European Weekly, April 14, 2008

What's a Ballet-Lover to Do? Figuring Out PNB's Busy Spring Season…, European Weekly, March 29, 2008

2008–2009 Season
PNB announces remainder of 2008-09 season, Seattle Times, April 4, 2008

Pacific Northwest Ballet Announces Season, GaySeattle.Blogspot.com, April 4, 2008


Laugh Out Loud! Spring Dance Festival, April 17–20, 2008
Pacific Northwest Ballet's spring festival has its last laugh, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, April 20, 2008

The B-Sides of PNB's Laugh Out Loud Festival, Seattlest, April 20, 2008

PNB's "Laugh Out Loud" festival shows that ballet dancers can be funny, Seattle Times, April 18, 2008

PNB dancers stretch their funny bones, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, April 18, 2008

PNB's Spring Festival Made Us Laugh Out Loud, Seattlest, April 18, 2008

Shindig (Olivier Wevers choreographs a new ballet), KUOW 94.9, April 18, 2008

Pacific Northwest Ballet: Laugh Out Loud Dance Festival, www.seattlechannel.org, April 17, 2008

Laugh Out Loud! festival programs, Seattle Times, April 13, 2008

Les Ballets Trockadero brings masculine grace—and a supertall "ballerina"—to Laugh Out Loud!, Seattle Times, April 13, 2008

What's a Ballet-Lover to Do? Figuring Out PNB's Busy Spring Season…, European Weekly, March 29, 2008

Ballet & Comedy Collide in 'Laugh Out Loud', GaySeattle.Blogspot.com, April 2, 2008


A Midsummer Night's Dream, April 3–13, 2008
Underground Sound, Seattle Weekly, April 9, 2008

A Midsummer Night's Dream is like fairy magic, GaySeattle.Blogspot.com, April 7, 2008

PNB's A Magical Midsummer Night's Dream Through Children's Eyes, European Weekly, April 7, 2008

PNB "A Midsummer Night's Dream": Teamwork saves the day in a lovely production, Seattle Times, April 4, 2008

'Midsummer' makes lively return to PNB, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, April 4, 2008

PNB's Dream Rocks It Old School, seattlest.com, April 4, 2008

What's a Ballet-Lover to Do? Figuring Out PNB’s Busy Spring Season…, European Weekly, March 29, 2008

A creative convergence of dance, Seattle Times, March 28, 2008


Two PNB Principal Dancers Exiting Stage Left, seattlest.com, April 3, 2008

Arts news: Dancers exit from PNB; Seattle leads nation in arts-related businesses, Seattle Times, April 2, 2008

PNB principal Casey Herd seizes Dutch National Ballet opportunity, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, March 27, 2008

Bellingham-bred ballet (Chalnessa Eames), The Western Front (Western Washington University), March 12, 2008

Director's Choice, March 13–22, 2008
‘Director’s Choice’ invigorates the senses, Woodinville Weekly, March 24, 2008

Apparently, I am a fan: Review of Director's Choice, Teen Tix Blog, March 19, 2008

PNB’s Director’s Choice: "Let's Give'em Something to Think About"?, European Weekly, March 18, 2008

PNB's "Director's Choice" program features contemporary works, Seattle Times, March 15, 2008

Director's Choice has infusion of modern elements, gayseattle.blogspot.com, March 15, 2008

PNB repertory goes from mild to wild, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, March 14, 2008

We Review: Director's Choice at PNB, Seattlest, March 14, 2008

PNB dancers work on building "One Flat Thing", The Seattle Times, March 7, 2008

Marin's Edwaard Liang emerges as top choreographer for hire, Marin Independent Journal, March 6, 2008


Demanding schedule actually is a bit of a rest for Pantastico, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, March 6, 2008

On Food: Ballerina Brunson doesn't give up good food for her art, Kari Brunson's "Anticiplate" blog, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, March 5, 2008

Still on their toes: Dance enthusiasts embrace former PNB members in Seattle Dance Project, Journal Newspapers, March 4, 2008

PNB lineup includes Tharp, Morris works, The Seattle Times, February 1, 2008

Cruz Cuts to the Crux: Pacific Northwest Ballet Soloist Karel Cruz, criticaldance.com, February 2008


Roméo et Juliette, Janaury 31–February 10, 2008
Maillot’s ‘Romeo et Juliette’ is the ultimate sensory indulgence, The Woodinville Weekly, February 11, 2008

Maillot's Roméo et Juliette Is Not Traditional, Seattle Weekly, February 6, 2008

"Passion Lends Them Power" — PNB Dances Maillot's Roméo et Juliette, European Weekly, February 5, 2008

BALLET: PNB's 'Romeo et Juliette' a Perfect Telling of an Age-Old Story, Kitsap Sun, February 5, 2008

Energized PNB brilliantly dances an inventive 'Romeo', Seattle Post-Intelligencer, February 4, 2008

PNB brings stunning acting and energetic choreography to Maillot's 'Roméo et Juliette', The News Tribune, February 2, 2008

PNB's "Roméo et Juliette" adds modern moves to classic tragedy, The Seattle Times, February 1, 2008

We Review: Roméo & Juliette @ PNB, Seattlest, February 1, 2008

Lee Callahan's Blog: Roméo and Juliette, KPTK AM 1090, February 1, 2008

Pouring their hearts into "Roméo et Juliette", The Seattle Times, January 28, 2008

PNB gives contemporary 'Romeo et Juliette' its West Coast premiere, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, January 25, 2008

All the world's a stage—even in the winter, The Seattle Times, January 25, 2008


Dance ensemble a welcome addition to Seattle, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Jan. 28, 2008

Seattle Dance Project new and diverse (Former PNB dancers Julie Tobiason and Timothy Lynch), The Seattle Times, January 25, 2008

Performance at ACT Theatre tonight launches Seattle Dance Project (New venture of former PNB dancers Julie Tobiason and Timothy Lynch), Seattle Post-Intelligencer, January 24, 2008

Vail International Dance Festival announces 2008 lineup, Vail Daily, January 7, 2008

Celebrate Seattle Festival was just one of many high notes, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, December 27, 2007

Moving Passions: Pacific Northwest Ballet Soloist Lesley Rausch, criticaldance.com, December 2007

NUTCRACKER, November 23–December 29, 2007
'Nutcracker' is still the belle of the ball, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, December 28, 2007

Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker at the Pacific Northwest Ballet, artdish, December 27, 2007

Pacific Northwest Ballet's Nutcracker, The Seattle Weekly, December 26, 2007

Pacific Northwest Ballet - 'Nutcracker', CriticalDance.com, December 2007

Five Post-Christmas Chances to See Nutcracker, The Seattle Weekly, Dec. 26, 2007

"Nutcracker's" sweet tradition twirls on, The Seattle Times, November 27, 2007

Seattlest Reviews: The Nutcracker at PNB, Seattlest, November 26, 2007

Nutcrackers appear on Seattle streets, The Seattle Times, November 26, 2007

PNB helps Seattle kick off holiday season, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, November 25, 2007

Longtime costume manager is a key thread in PNB's 'Nutcracker' fabric, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, November 21, 2007

"Nutcracker's" musical box of toys, The Seattle Times, November 20, 2007

PNB Presents The Nutcracker, The Seattle Traveler, October 3, 2007

Read more about Nutcracker: PNB's 2006 Nutcracker in the News

When I grow up I want to be a ballerina, The Daily (University of WA), November 29, 2007

PNB's New French Dancers Are Si Charmants, European Weekly, October 29, 2007

Diversity Defined, Pacific Northwest Ballet's Peter Boal is realizing his vision for the Seattle company. dance international, Fall 2007

Patricia Barker: Leaving with Grace, dance international, Fall 2007

Patricia Barker: Candid interview with PNB Principal Noelani Pantastico, dance international, Fall 2007


Contemporary Classics, November 1–December 11, 2007
Pacific Northwest Ballet's 'Contemporary Classics' Program: When Push Comes to Shove..., criticaldance.com, December 2007

Pacific Northwest Ballet - Contemporary Classics — 'Agon', 'Kiss', 'Caught', 'In the Upper Room', criticaldance.com, December 2007

Dancers formidable, audience dizzy with delight, Magnolia News, November 14, 2007

PNB's Expanded Definition of "Classic" Delivers Swift Results, Seattle Weekly, November 7, 2007

Turning 50 With Wit and Youthful Vigor to Spare (So Who Needs Gimmicks?), The New York Times, November 5, 2007

PNB | Balanchine would have been proud, The Seattle Times, November 3, 2007

A praiseworthy night for Pacific Northwest Ballet, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, November 2, 2007

Deftly Folded: Contemporary Classics at PNB, seattlest, November 2, 2007

There Will Be Dancing, seattlest, November 1, 2007

Pacific Northwest Ballet: The PNB premiere of a Twyla Tharp cliffhanger, Seattle Weekly, October 31, 2007

PNB's "Caught" in the act of flying—kind of, The Seattle Times, October 28, 2007

Catching up with Pacific Northwest Ballet artistic director Peter Boal, The Seattle Times, October 28, 2007

Ariana Lallone's singular style is showcased in PNB's 'Agon', Seattle Post-Intelligencer, October 25, 2007


Young Everett dancer honored, Everett Herald, October 25, 2007

Pacific Northwest Ballet's "Balanchine's Petipa" Lecture/Demonstration, CriticalDance.com, October 19, 2007

Pacific Northwest Ballet's young dancers provide peek behind the scenes of company, private lives, Puget Sound Business Journal, October 12, 2007

Orange County gets its own dance diamond, Orange County Register, October 12, 2007

Fall for Dance an eclectic celebration, Orange County Register, October 6, 2007

Young professional groups have exploded in Seattle (PNB's Backstage Pass), Seattle Post-Intelligencer, October 8, 2007

Upcoming Events, Oct 05: Balanchine's Petipa, Seattle Weekly, October 2, 2007

Fall Dance Picks: Pacific Northwest Ballet, Seattle Weekly, September 19, 2007

Interview with a Very Busy Belgian Dancer (PNB's Olivier Wevers), European Weekly, September 17, 2007

All Balanchine, September 20–30, 2007
Musings on a Master: Pacific Northwest Ballet's "All-Balanchine" Program, CriticalDance.com, October 12, 2007

An Idiomatic Balanchine, Walking the Walk in Seattle, The New York Times, September 25, 2007

All Balanchine? Alright!, European Weekly, September 24, 2007

PNB season begins with timeless Balanchine, The Seattle Times, September 22, 2007

Pacific Northwest Ballet kicks off with a night of delights, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, September 21, 2007

All's not the same in PNB's "All Balanchine", The Seattle Times, September 21, 2007

All Balanchine @ Pacific Northwest Ballet, Seattlest, September 21, 2007

Casting Announced for Pacific NW Ballet's ALL BALANCHINE, Eastside Business, September 16, 2007

Fall Arts: R.M. Campbell's classical music and dance picks: Pacific Northwest Ballet, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, September 11, 2007

Fall Arts Guide: Dance | From Martha Graham to Pilobolus, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, September 13, 2007

First Look 2007, September 15, 2007
The joys of everybody: Foretaste of PNB season a delightful aperitif, Queen Anne News, September 20, 2007

PNB previews a brilliant season, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, September 17, 2007

First Look @ PNB: Worth A Second Look, Seattlest, September 17, 2007

Dancer Miranda Weese was drawn to the 'air of excitement' at PNB, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, September 13, 2007


Bumbershoot, September 1–3, 2007
Pacific Northwest Ballet at Seattle’s Bumbershoot Festival 2007, criticaldance.com, September 7, 2007

Theater, dance troupes grace 2 indoor stages, The Seattle Times, August 31, 2007

Three Bumbershoot dance programs move in distinctly different directions, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, August 30, 2007

Pacific Northwest Ballet to Perform at Bumbershoot, Eastside Business, August 28, 2007


Vail International Dance Festival, July 29–August 1, 2007
Peter Boal on MorningNoon&Night, Peter Boal interview with Vail Plum TV's MorningNoon&Night show, Vail plumtv.com, August 4, 2007

'Modern Masters' program entertaining, intriguing, Rocky Mountain News, August 3, 2007

Northwest Ballet a gem, Balanchine works sparkle in several presentations at Vail, Denver Post, August 1, 2007

A job well danced, People who are good at what they do inspire me, Vail Daily, August 1, 2007

Pacific Northwest Ballet has one more performance, 'Modern Masters' show is Wednesday at the Ford Amphitheater, Vail Daily, July 30, 2007

Round and round they go, Pacific Northwest Ballet celebrates the 50th anniversary of 'Square Dance', Vail Daily, July 30, 2007

Legendary choreographer George Balanchine at center, The Pacific Northwest Ballet presents "Balachine Celebration" on July 30 at the Vilar Center, Vail Daily, July 30, 2007

Vail celebrates Balanchine's genius, Pacific Northwest Ballet to bring 38 dancers for three performances Denver Post, July 28, 2007

Dance Festival’s free ‘Dance Dialogues’ start July 30, Vail Daily, July 27, 2007

An insider look at the Vail International Dance Festival, Vail Daily, July 26, 2007

Dance festival honors President Ford Sunday, Vail Daily, July 26, 2007

Vail Dance Festival raises the bar with '07 schedule, Denver Post, June 5, 2007


Patricia Barker Farewell Gala evokes memories, Pacific Northwest Ballet scores with Stravinsky, Two programs this Sunday end PNB's season, Seattle Gay News, June 15, 2007

Stacy Lowenberg makes her choreographic debut, Queen Anne News, June 14, 2007

Barker's last bow , Queen Anne News, June 14, 2007

For 4 international ballerinas, a final curtain call, International Herald Tribune, June 13, 2007

Beloved ballerina leaves the stage on her toes, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, June 11, 2007

Patricia Barker farewell | Her swan song, The Seattle Times, June 11, 2007

The Dance of the Final Bow, The New York Times, June 10, 2007

Notes on PNB's Patricia Barker, a life in dance, The Seattle Times, June 10, 2007

Hot ticket: Farewell to Patricia Barker (Patricia Barker's retirement), The Seattle Times, June 8, 2007

Around the region (Patricia Barker's retirement), The Oregonian, June 8, 2007

Adieu, Christophe!, Pacific Publishing Company, June 8, 2007

PNB principal Christophe Maraval steps into a new dance role as a teacher, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, June 7, 2007

Patricia Barker ends 26 year career with a final performance, Journal Newspapers, June 5, 2007

Swan Lake Swan Song, NWCN Evening Magazine, June 5, 2007

Joyce Theater Announces Grant Recipients, The New York Sun, June 1, 2007



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