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The first notes of Swan Lake's enduring score are played by the oboe. The instrument features prominently throughout the ballet; in fact, those first five notes are inverted to begin the Swan Lake theme. Today on the blog, we sit down with PNB's Principal Oboist Dan Williams to learn more about his perspective on Swan Lake, PNB's Orchestra, and playing the oboe!
In Pacific Northwest Ballet’s second repertory of the season, we are excited to present The Window, a world premiere work by a choreographer who isn’t yet familiar to PNB audiences. Dani Rowe is a former dancer, the Artistic Director at Oregon Ballet Theater in Portland, and now a choreographer who PNB is lucky to include in our roster of repertory choreographers. Read on to get to know a little bit more about Dani Rowe!
Shannon Rugani is the composer for The Window, which will premier on PNB's stage on November 2nd, 2023, but she is also a professional dancer, writer, and more. We asked Shannon how she became interested in dance and music, and she had some intriguing answers. Read on to learn all about her inspiring story!
Written and compiled by PNB Company dancer Amanda Morgan
Foreword
As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, I found it important to highlight the many Latine artists that help make Pacific Northwest Ballet what it is. We range from being onstage to working behind the scenes to help the […]
PNB invited employees who celebrate Pride Month to share their stories with us – we hope you enjoy this profile of Lucien Postlewaite, PNB Principal dancer.
PNB invited employees who celebrate Pride Month to share their stories with us – we hope you enjoy this profile of Jackson Cooper, Major Gifts Manager.
PNB invited employees who celebrate Pride Month to share their stories with us – we hope you enjoy this profile of Oleander "Olli" Lewis, PNB's Lead Patron Service Representative.
PNB invited employees who celebrate Pride Month to share their stories with us – we hope you enjoy this profile of Dr. David Barela, PNB piano accompanist.
Noah Martzall is from Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He studied at Walnut School of the Arts and Pacific Northwest Ballet School, and he attended summer courses at the Chautauqua Institution, Nutmeg Conservatory, and Pacific Northwest Ballet School. Mr. Martzall joined Pacific Northwest Ballet as an […]
What do you hope the audience leaves with from watching your piece? I hope the audience leaves feeling as if they have witnessed a full arc in terms of the story telling my piece attempts. Additionally, I hope they leave with as many questions as answers, along with the urge to see it again.