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
PNB Welcomes Four New Apprentices
PNB is excited to introduce you to our new Apprentices Ashton Edwards, Melisa Guilliams, Zsilas Michael Hughes, and Joh Morrill! At PNB, Apprentices are the first professional position with the Company. Apprentice positions are offered to PNB School Professional Division graduates. PNB School is recognized as one of the top [...]
Promotions: Sarah-Gabrielle Ryan, Miles Pertl, & Elle Macy
“It gives me tremendous pleasure to be able to promote three dancers in our company this evening.” Prior to the curtain going up for BEYOND BALLET, its second season repertory program, Pacific Northwest Ballet Artistic Director Peter Boal announced to the audience that Soloist Elle Macy has been promoted to [...]