PNB Blog
Artistic Director’s Notebook: The Veil Between Worlds, Khepri, …throes of increasing wonder
Turning 50 never felt so good. PNB’s celebratory season has brought us so many treasured moments, with a few more just around the corner. What is your 50th anniversary highlight?
Q&A with Soloist Leah Terada
If you could give your younger self one piece of advice, what would it be? Build a good support system, don’t measure success too often, stay available and open to change, and always show up to life in the fullest way possible.
Q&A with Corps Member Kuu Sakuragi
How has your approach to your career changed over the past years? My approach to my work has changed due to my experience in dance over time. As I build more confidence in my abilities, the more I can explore and push myself to the next step.
Q&A with Corps Member Juliet Prine
Describe your perfect day off. I love to make the most of my days off! In the summer, I usually try to get out of the city to hike or camp for a couple hours/overnight. I also love spending days on the lake (so does my dog), and trying new restaurants. On a day off in the winter, you can find me skiing at Alpental or Crystal!
Q&A with Soloist Christian Poppe
What is the best advice that you've ever received? To consider what the intention is of the choreography. It is important to remember what it is you are trying to convey instead of it merely being a series of steps.
Ballet Book Rec: Peter Boal’s New Book Illusions of Camelot: A Memoir
If you’re looking for something to add to your summer reading list, we recommend Illusions of Camelot: A Memoir, Peter Boal’s new book. Although not exactly a beach read, it is certainly a barre read perfect for any ballet fan!
Q&A with Corps Member Ginabel Peterson
If you were not a dancer, is there an alternate career path you would have chosen? If I wasn’t a dancer, I would’ve either tried to become a lawyer or model.
Q&A with Soloist Amanda Morgan
What are you looking forward to dancing this season? The Seasons’ Canon is an incredible work! Everyone is in it, and I’m so thrilled to be dancing with everyone onstage in that capacity.
Q&A with Corps Member Noah Martzall
If you were not a dancer, Is there an alternate career path you would have chosen? If I wasn’t a dancer, I would have chosen to be a hairdresser! I love to style, cut, and color hair. It’s fun to change someone’s hair and see how much confidence it can give them!