Diving Deeper with New Works: A conversation with Resident Choreographer Jessica Lang

Pacific Northwest Ballet's New Works Initiative has been an important part of realizing the Company's artistic vision since 2005. Countless choreographers, including Donald Byrd, Edwaard Liang, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, Robyn Mineko Williams, Justin Peck, Alexei Ratmansky, Christopher Wheeldon, and Twyla Tharp have created new ballets through this initiative. This season, after several successful creations for the company, Jessica Lang becomes PNB's newest Resident Choreographer for the next three seasons. Her work for the company has always been richly layered and deliciously complex. We sat down with Lang to discuss her residency and her new work.

2024-09-10T11:46:13-07:00September 5th, 2024|Categories: Choreographers, Life at PNB, Performances, Q&A with Dancers, Choreographers & Staff|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Diving Deeper with New Works: A conversation with Resident Choreographer Jessica Lang
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From Screen to Stage – The Veil Between Worlds Creation Process

The Veil Between Worlds has a curious program note: “premiere June 10, 2021; Pacific Northwest Ballet (digital release).” This ballet was originally created, filmed, and shown during PNB’s 2020/21 Digital Season. Much like the inspiration for the work, The Veil Between Worlds has lived many lives; the piece has been performed on the screen and on the stage! The poignant piece’s creation process has been “quite the journey,” says Liang. Read on to dive deep into The Veil Between Worlds’ unique creation process!

2024-08-29T09:21:59-07:00August 29th, 2024|Categories: Life at PNB, Performances, PNB on Tour|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on From Screen to Stage – The Veil Between Worlds Creation Process
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Nutcracker Meme-able Moments

PNB's production of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker is the Northwest’s favorite festive tradition, featuring Tchaikovsky’s classic score, gorgeous costumes, intricate scenery, impressive performances, and so much more! Amidst all the sparkle and joy, we've found some silly, meme-worthy moments in the ballet. Check out this blog to swipe through different Nutcracker scenes and reveal their corresponding meme!

2024-08-21T09:37:27-07:00August 20th, 2024|Categories: Performances, The Nutcracker|Tags: , |Comments Off on Nutcracker Meme-able Moments
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Meet the 2024 NEXT STEP Artist: Luca Anaya

NEXT STEP provides opportunity, infrastructure, and support to grow tomorrow’s choreographic talent while providing a unique performance opportunity for PNB School’s Professional Division dancers. This year, Professional Division students performed original work from company dancers Lily Wills, Noah Martzall, Luca Anaya, Melisa Guilliams, and the co-choreographer teams of Elle Macy/Dylan Wald and Amanda Morgan/Christopher D’Ariano. Learn more Luca's experience participating in NEXT STEP below.

2024-06-18T14:41:09-07:00June 18th, 2024|Categories: Next Step Choreographers, Performances, Q&A with Dancers, Choreographers & Staff|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Meet the 2024 NEXT STEP Artist: Luca Anaya
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Meet the 2024 NEXT STEP Artist: Amanda Morgan

NEXT STEP provides opportunity, infrastructure, and support to grow tomorrow’s choreographic talent while providing a unique performance opportunity for PNB School's Professional Division dancers. Learn more about this exciting step in Amanda's creative journey in this blog!

2024-06-03T13:27:44-07:00June 3rd, 2024|Categories: Next Step Choreographers, Performances, Q&A with Dancers, Choreographers & Staff|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Meet the 2024 NEXT STEP Artist: Amanda Morgan
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Executive Director’s Notes: Coppélia

Welcome to Coppélia, PNB’s final repertory program of the 2023/24 season. It’s been several years since we last presented the luminous, lighthearted world of Coppélia, and it’s a joy to bring this beautiful production back to life. If you joined us for our most recent two programs, you may find it hard to believe that the company of classical dancers onstage before you could possibly be the same group of artists who so totally committed to the contemporary choreography of Crystal Pite, Alejandro Cerrudo, Matthew Neenan, Twyla Tharp, and Jessica Lang in March and April.

2024-05-24T16:43:03-07:00May 24th, 2024|Categories: Director's Notebook, Performances|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Executive Director’s Notes: Coppélia
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Artistic Director’s Notebook: Coppélia

Almost fifty years ago, I attended a New York City Ballet performance of George Balanchine’s Coppélia. Somewhere in the middle of the first act, I decided I wanted to dance. You know the rest of this story. Coppélia is all about the dancing, and the music, and the laughter, colors, costumes, and scenery. It may have the same effect on you as it did on me all those years ago.

2024-05-24T16:40:52-07:00May 24th, 2024|Categories: Director's Notebook, Performances|Tags: , , , , , , |Comments Off on Artistic Director’s Notebook: Coppélia
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Meet the 2024 NEXT STEP Artist: Lily Wills

NEXT STEP provides opportunity, infrastructure, and support to grow tomorrow’s choreographic talent while providing a unique performance opportunity for PNB School's Professional Division dancers. Learn more about this exciting step in Lily's creative journey in this blog!

2024-06-03T14:06:37-07:00May 23rd, 2024|Categories: Next Step Choreographers, Performances, Q&A with Dancers, Choreographers & Staff|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Meet the 2024 NEXT STEP Artist: Lily Wills
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Meet the 2024 NEXT STEP Artist: Noah Martzall

NEXT STEP provides opportunity, infrastructure, and support to grow tomorrow’s choreographic talent while providing a unique performance opportunity for PNB School's Professional Division dancers. Learn more about this exciting step in Noah's creative journey in this blog!

2024-05-20T09:47:42-07:00May 20th, 2024|Categories: Next Step Choreographers, Performances, Q&A with Dancers, Choreographers & Staff|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Meet the 2024 NEXT STEP Artist: Noah Martzall
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Meet the 2024 NEXT STEP Artists: Elle Macy/Dylan Wald

NEXT STEP provides opportunity, infrastructure, and support to grow tomorrow’s choreographic talent while providing a unique performance opportunity for PNB School's Professional Division dancers. Learn more about this exciting step in Elle Macy and Dylan Wald's creative journey below. 

2024-05-16T10:55:52-07:00May 16th, 2024|Categories: Next Step Choreographers, Performances, Q&A with Dancers, Choreographers & Staff|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Meet the 2024 NEXT STEP Artists: Elle Macy/Dylan Wald
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