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Jonathan Batista and Amanda Morgan Break New Ground in Iconic “The Prodigal Son”
Break in Converge

Jonathan Batista: A Conversation with the Prodigal Son and a Beacon of Inspiration
By Besa Gordon, Converge Media

Converge Media‘s Jay Martin Jr. talks about his recent visit to PNB on The Day with Trae

PNB School student Emerson Boll on Converge Media‘s Morning Update Show

PNB dancer Rosalyn Hutsell on Converge Media‘s Morning Update Show

PNB School student Celena Fornell on Converge Media‘s Morning Update Show

PNB dancer Dammiel Cruz-Garrido on Converge Media‘s Morning Update Show

Pacific Northwest Ballet’s new guard brings diversity center stage
By Marcie Sillman, Crosscut

How Seattle-area activists kept going despite a pandemic and an all-consuming election, and how they plan to keep it up
By Megan Burbank, The Seattle Times

Performers and performance spaces develop new ways to create and connect during the pandemic
By Christy Karras, The Seattle Times

Race Across America: An Audition Tour Showed Me What Ballet Could Learn from the Art World
By Peter Boal, Dance Magazine

The Radiant Sarah-Gabrielle Ryan: Why She’s One to Watch at Pacific Northwest Ballet
By Marcie Sillman, Pointe Magazine

As ‘Nutcracker’ Returns, Companies Rethink Depictions of Asians
By Javier C. Hernández, New York Times

Seattle-area sensory-friendly performances allow people with disabilities to enjoy the show
By Moira Macdonald, The Seattle Times

Giving Kids a Chance to Dance
By Marcie Sillman, And Another Thing…

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