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Jonathan Porretta to retire at the end of 2018-19 season

Pacific Northwest Ballet artistic director Peter Boal and principal dancer Jonathan Porretta have announced that after a 20-year career with the Company, Mr. Porretta – one of PNB’s most beloved dancers since 1999 – will retire at the end of the 2018-19 season. Mr. Porretta’s acclaimed career will be celebrated at PNB’s Season Encore Performance on Sunday, June […]

Saying goodbye to Karel Cruz

At the end of the season, PNB bids a heartfelt adieu to Karel Cruz – a beloved principal dancer who has been with the Company for 16 years. He’ll go out with a bang at our Season Encore performance in celebration of his dance career, but first, learn more about Karel’s beginnings in […]

PRINCIPAL DANCER KAREL CRUZ ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT

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Karel Cruz in a photo shoot for Alexei Ratmansky’s Don Quixote, photo © Angela Sterling.

Cruz’s 16-year career with PNB to be honored at Season Encore Performance, June 10, 2018.

Pacific Northwest Ballet Artistic Director Peter Boal has announced that […]

Lucien Postlewaite to rejoin Company in PNB’s 2017-2018 Season

Artistic Director Peter Boal announced today that former PNB Principal dancer and current Les Ballets de Monte Carlo Principal dancer Lucien Postlewaite will return to Pacific Northwest Ballet this fall for the 2017-2018 Season.

“At PNB, relationships between audiences and dancers run deep,” Boal says. “We love watching new dancers […]

2017-03-30T00:30:57-07:00March 30th, 2017|Categories: Dancer Announcements, Dancers|Tags: , , , , , |Comments Off on Lucien Postlewaite to rejoin Company in PNB’s 2017-2018 Season

Pacific Northwest Ballet Principal Dancers Carrie Imler and Batkhurel Bold Announce Retirements

Pacific Northwest Ballet Artistic Director Peter Boal, with principal dancers Carrie Imler and Batkhurel Bold, has announced that Ms. Imler and Mr. […]

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Their two decades of dance will be honored at Season Encore Performance, June 11, 2017.

Pacific Northwest Ballet Artistic Director Peter Boal, with principal dancers Carrie Imler and Batkhurel Bold, has announced that Ms. Imler and Mr. […]

2016-12-07T18:38:24-08:00December 7th, 2016|Categories: Dancer Announcements, Performances|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on Pacific Northwest Ballet Principal Dancers Carrie Imler and Batkhurel Bold Announce Retirements

PNB Dancer Kylee Kitchens to Retire at the End of the 2015-2016 Season

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SEATTLE, WA–Pacific Northwest Ballet Artistic Director Peter Boal and soloist Kylee Kitchens have announced that Ms. Kitchens will retire at the end of PNB’s 2015-2016 season. Ms. Kitchens has been with Pacific Northwest Ballet since her first Pacific […]

2023-08-22T09:37:48-07:00April 8th, 2016|Categories: Dancer Announcements, Life at PNB, PNB School|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on PNB Dancer Kylee Kitchens to Retire at the End of the 2015-2016 Season

PNB Dancer Jessika Anspach to Retire at End of the 2015-2016 Season

Long-time corps de ballet dancer grew up through the PNB School. Final performances in Coppélia, AMERICAN STORIES, and Season Encore.

Jessika Anspach. Photo by Lindsay Thomas.

SEATTLE, WA — Pacific Northwest Ballet Artistic Director Peter Boal and corps de ballet […]

2023-04-04T10:33:58-07:00April 5th, 2016|Categories: Dancer Announcements, Dancers, PNB School|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on PNB Dancer Jessika Anspach to Retire at End of the 2015-2016 Season

New Hires: 5 Corps de Ballet & 3 Apprentices

Blog by PNB Dancer Cecilia Iliesiu.

Just as I am one of PNB’s New Hires this year, I am thrilled to introduce the other new faces to the company this 2015/16 Season. I am sure I can speak for us all that we are incredibly excited to part of this supportive family of dancers, artistic staff […]

2016-03-30T11:00:40-07:00March 30th, 2016|Categories: Dancer Announcements|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on New Hires: 5 Corps de Ballet & 3 Apprentices

Promotions: 2 Principals & 3 Soloists

The 2015/16 Season has been an exciting year for promotions and new hires. It is such a thrill to share in the celebration of handwork and well-deserved advancements.

In September 2015…

Joshua Grant was promoted to the rank of Soloist.

2016-03-16T06:00:26-07:00March 16th, 2016|Categories: Dancer Announcements, Life at PNB|Tags: , , , , , , |Comments Off on Promotions: 2 Principals & 3 Soloists

Principal Dancer Maria Chapman Announces Retirement

SEATTLE, WA — Pacific Northwest Ballet Artistic Director Peter Boal and principal dancer Maria Chapman have announced that Ms. Chapman has decided to retire. Ms. Chapman joined PNB as an apprentice in 1995 and was promoted to corps de ballet in 1996, soloist in 2005, and principal in 2009.

“In […]

2015-11-17T16:44:24-08:00November 17th, 2015|Categories: Dancer Announcements, Life at PNB|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on Principal Dancer Maria Chapman Announces Retirement
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