Founded in 1974, Pacific Northwest Ballet School is recognized as one of the top three ballet training institutions in the United States. Under the direction of Peter Boal, the School offers a complete, professional curriculum to more than 1,000 students. The School’s Open Program attracts 600 teens and adults who wish to pursue recreational dance instruction in a supportive and encouraging setting.

Q&A: Eric Hipolito Jr., From Party Boy to Prince

Corps de ballet dancer Eric Hipolito Jr. recently fulfilled a lifelong dream when he made his debut as the Nutcracker Prince in PNB’s Stowell & Sendak Nutcracker. A graduate of PNB’s DanceChance program, Eric has been performing in Nutcracker since he was small enough to play a Party Boy in Act 1. Given Eric’s unique […]

2013-12-21T01:09:00-08:00December 21st, 2013|Categories: Life at PNB, PNB School, Q&A with Dancers, Choreographers & Staff|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Q&A: Eric Hipolito Jr., From Party Boy to Prince
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From the Wings: Rehearsal Director Otto Neubert

Imagine this: A large studio filled with young children auditioning for PNB’s Nutcracker. Adults sit behind a table at the front of the studio talking quietly with their lists of numbers and names, pencils and notepads. Groups of students are led across the floor doing various steps until, suddenly, one young girl trips […]

2013-12-11T23:37:00-08:00December 11th, 2013|Categories: Performances, PNB School|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on From the Wings: Rehearsal Director Otto Neubert
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Myth Busters: The Summer Course Audition Edition

When it comes to ballet summer course auditions, young dancers put a lot of pressure on themselves to be accepted by their top choice. And, it doesn’t help that are a lot of myths surrounding the audition and selection process!

Last year, corps de ballet dancers Elle Macy and Jahna Frantziskonis shared some

2013-11-18T23:24:00-08:00November 18th, 2013|Categories: PNB School|Comments Off on Myth Busters: The Summer Course Audition Edition
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30 Magical Nutcracker Moments

You already know how this story goes.There’s a sense of anticipation when the lights in the theater go down. A hush comes over the audience and the orchestra tunes their instruments. The conductor walks out and we hear the first few notes of Tchaikovsky’s wonderful score. The curtain goes up and the magic begins…

2013-11-06T21:04:00-08:00November 6th, 2013|Categories: Life at PNB, Performances, PNB School|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on 30 Magical Nutcracker Moments
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Dancer Profile: Ezra Thomson on Cooking Fish, Playing Music, and Making the Northwest Home

After five years, corps de ballet dancer Ezra Thomson says he feels right at home here in the Pacific Northwest. And, apparently, so does the rest of the Thomson family. Originally from San Bernadino, California, Ezra moved to Seattle as a Professional Division student in Pacific Northwest Ballet School in 2009 and joined […]

2013-10-28T20:37:00-07:00October 28th, 2013|Categories: Dancers, Life at PNB, PNB School, Q&A with Dancers, Choreographers & Staff|Tags: |3 Comments
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Story Ballets in PNB’s History

Story Ballets in PNB’s History

Stories are the bridge between the public and the art form. We can’t get them to watch The Four Temperaments until we get them on that bridge. And I can do those stories in ways that haven’t been done before.

Kent Stowell in Mindy […]
2023-09-14T12:20:27-07:00April 1st, 2013|Categories: Performances, PNB School|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Story Ballets in PNB’s History
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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 […]

2013-01-17T18:41:00-08:00January 17th, 2013|Categories: Dancers, PNB School, Q&A with Dancers, Choreographers & Staff|Comments Off on Audition Tips from PNB’s Apprentices
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Musings on Teens, Choreography, Dreams, Sweet Treats & $5 Tickets

The active use of imagination and dreaming of what might be possible without limits should never be underestimated as forces for youthful creativity.  We at PNB take a lot of pride in our youth, and in our future, which is why we are continuing to provide teens around the Seattle area with a […]

2012-05-02T17:42:00-07:00May 2nd, 2012|Categories: Choreographers, Next Step Choreographers, Performances, PNB School|Tags: , |Comments Off on Musings on Teens, Choreography, Dreams, Sweet Treats & $5 Tickets
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Next Step: 6 Choreographers chosen by Artistic Director Peter Boal

There is a new tradition brewing around Pacific Northwest Ballet’s Phelps Center this time of year, and that is the beginning of the wonderful process of NEXT STEP. This distinctive performance where PNB Company dancers choreograph new works for our most advanced students in PNB School’s Professional Division is set for June 16, […]

2012-02-17T23:11:00-08:00February 17th, 2012|Categories: Next Step Choreographers, Performances, PNB School, Q&A with Dancers, Choreographers & Staff|Tags: , |Comments Off on Next Step: 6 Choreographers chosen by Artistic Director Peter Boal
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