Audition Tips from PNB’s Apprentices
Here at PNB, we know that aspiring young dancers across the country are already auditioning for summer courses and hoping to get in to their top choice. So, we thought we’d ask our two new apprentices, Elle Macy and Jahna Frantziskonis, for some advice on how to make the most of your summer […]
Corps de ballet dancer Emma Love Shares Her Favorite Fall Foods
From brussels sprouts to sweet potato chili, Corps de ballet dancer Emma Love makes her favorites from scratch.
I’m almost always excited to cook at the end of the rehearsal day — it’s almost relaxing. I’m always on the search for new, exciting recipes, and only repeated a few of […]
All Premiere Insights: Margaret Mullin, Lost in Light choreographer
Let’s talk a little about your creative process. What is the impetus for this work?
My inspiration for this piece is the recent passing of a family friend. It started as a story ballet of sorts, with a clear narrative element. As I choreographed it became a healing process — […]
New PNB’s corps de ballet dancer: Charles McCall
When did you start dancing?
I started dancing just after I turned 9.
Why ballet?
The reason I chose Pacific Northwest Ballet is because I want to be able to do all kinds of dance, ballet certainly, but also modern and contemporary, and PNB has a nice mix. I love […]
Getting to know PNB’s corps de ballet dancer: Angelica Generosa
When did you start dancing?
I started dancing at the age of 4.
Why ballet?
When I started dancing, I did all types of dance from modern, lyrical, jazz, tap, and ballet. But from all of them I enjoyed and loved ballet the most, so at 12 years old […]
Italy Tour: Benjamin Griffiths says Arrivederci
Today, our last day in Spoleto, the touring company was invited to a truffle tasting lunch at the Albornozian Castle that sits above the city. When we got to the castle we realized that most of us were severely under dressed. We were told that the event was casual, but the Italians at the […]
Italy Tour: Peter Boal Arrives in Spoleto
Our touring party arrived in Spoleto yesterday afeternoon from Rome and the Boals drove in from Florence. All assembled in the garden court of the Cavaliere Palace hotel for a welcome reception with piles of delicious local eats and plenty of cold drinks. What a group we are with 21 in our touring […]
Italy Tour: Benjamin Griffiths on Opening Night
Today was the first day that I was able to sleep in! I didn’t wake up until my alarm went off at 9:30. After breakfast, Jonathan, Kiyon, and I ventured to the laundromat with our significant others. The laundromat was easy to figure out, and we met a lot of colorful Italians while waiting for […]
Italy Tour: Benjamin Griffiths preparing for Opening Night
My third day in Spoleto had a lazy start, as company class did not start until 2:00. I wanted to make sure that my body was rested before the day’s rehearsals after all the walking we did yesterday in Assisi. At 1:15 the dancers gathered to make the trek up to Teatro Nuovo once again. Once […]