Zsilas
Michael
Hughes
Zsilas Michael Hughes (they/them/he/she) is from Little Rock, Arkansas. They trained under the kinesthetic conceptual teachings of Arleen Sugano at Rock City Dance Center and on full scholarship at Pacific Northwest Ballet as a Professional Division student. They attended summer courses at Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Dream Big Dance Company, Ballet Arkansas, Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, University of Utah, and Pacific Northwest Ballet. Zsilas joined Pacific Northwest Ballet as an apprentice in 2021 and the corps de ballet in 2022.
In 2017, Zsilas was the recipient of the Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) First Place in Classical/Contemporary division. Zsilas Michael Creations is an archive of self-choreographed solo works.
Featured & Leading Roles
George Balanchine
The Nutcracker
(Soldier Doll, Mouse King, Spanish, Candy Cane)
Donald Byrd
Love and Loss
Original Roles
Alejandro Cerrudo
Black on Black on Black
Annabelle Lopez Ochoa
Khepri
Dwight Rhoden
Catching Feelings
Kiyon Ross
…throes of increasing wonder
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PNB Black History Month Profile: Zsilas Michael Hughes
PNB invited employees who celebrate Black History Month to share their stories with us – we hope you enjoy this profile of Zsilas Michael Hughes, PNB Company dancer.
Meet the NEXT STEP Artist: Zsilas Michael Hughes
Meet the NEXT STEP Artist: Zsilas Michael Hughes Zsilas Michael Hughes (they/them/he/she) is from Little Rock, Arkansas. They trained under the kinesthetic conceptual teachings of Arleen Sugano at Rock City Dance Center and on full scholarship at Pacific Northwest Ballet as a Professional [...]
Q&A with Corps Member Zsilas Michael Hughes
Do you have talents or passions outside of dance? Outside the magical artistry of a dancer, I greatly enjoy the benefits of being a musician. The nuance of movement and the construction of music jest one another for the title of my greater passion.