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Pacific Northwest Ballet Blog

Go behind the scenes at Pacific Northwest Ballet with dancer interviews, production insights, company news, and stories from PNB School.

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Price Suddarth in Giselle, photo © Angela Sterling.
  • Inside the Production
April 2026
The Language of Flowers in Giselle 
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PNB Company dancers © Angela Sterling
  • Inside the Production  // 
  • Character Guide
April 2026
Meet the Giselle Characters
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Peter Boal and Carla Körbes in rehearsal for Giselle, photo © Angela Sterling.
  • Inside the Production  // 
  • Director's Notebook
April 2026
Artistic Director’s Notebook: Giselle 2026
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PNB Company dancers in Giselle, photo © Angela Sterling.
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  • Tell the Tale
March 2026
Giselle Pantomime Guide
Learn the mime gestures used in Giselle, from “love” and “beautiful” to “marry” and “grief.” A visual guide to understanding ballet’s expressive storytelling.
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Audience members at the Francia Russell Center, photo © Into Dust Photography
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  • Life at PNB  // 
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March 2026
When Adult Dancers Take the Stage: Second Act Collective Performs at the Francia Russell Center
Second Act Collective, a nonprofit for adult ballet dancers, performs at PNB’s Francia Russell Center. Faculty member Ikolo Griffin shares why it matters.
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  • Inside the Production
March 2026
Giselle Sets: Before and After
Go behind the scenes to see how PNB’s scenic team hand-paints the stunning sets for Giselle, designed by Jérôme Kaplan, from sketch to stage.
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PNB School students in Momotaro, photo © Lindsay Thomas.
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  • Inside the Production
March 2026
The Story of Momotaro
Discover the Japanese folktale of Momotaro, a brave boy born from a peach who befriends a dog, monkey, and pheasant to defeat the ogres.
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Professional Division students in rehearsal for Momotaro, photo © Lindsay Thomas.
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  • Professional Division
March 2026
A Day in the Life of a Professional Division Student: Rehearsing Momotaro
Follow PD student Christopher Karhunen through a busy rehearsal day as he prepares to dance the lead role in PNB’s new ballet Momotaro.
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PNB Company dancers in Kent Stowell's Firebird, photo © Angela Sterling.
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  • Tell the Tale
March 2026
The Story of Firebird
Prince Ivan captures the magical Firebird and spares her life. She helps him defeat the sorcerer Kastchei and free the captive princesses.
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Elizabeth Murphy and Karel Cruz in Benjamin Millepied’s Appassionata , photo © Angela Sterling.
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  • News  // 
  • Second Stage
March 2026
Pacific Northwest Ballet Principal Dancer Elizabeth Murphy Announces Retirement
Principal dancer Elizabeth Murphy announces her retirement after 15 years with PNB. Celebrate her career at the Season Encore performance.
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