Crystal Pite’s Buzzy Work Has a Welcome Re-Emergence
A quadruple-bill of modern works, including a world premiere and a returning favorite, comes to Pacific Northwest Ballet. Emergence opens Friday and runs through March 23.
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Author: Melody Datz Hansen
From Pointe to Skies, Stars Shine in PNB’s New PNW ‘Sleeping Beauty’
The storied ballet gets a fresh, locally inspired look in Pacific Northwest Ballet’s massive new production. The Sleeping Beauty performs through 2/9.
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This Famously Fantastical Nanny Is a Joy Through Generations
The stage version of this famously fantastical nanny brings a big spoonful of sugar for the holidays. The 5th Avenue Theatre’s joyous production of Mary Poppins runs through 12/29.
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PNB’s Holiday Magic Endures With These Waltzes
Even for a longtime attendee, Pacific Northwest Ballet’s festive tradition still packs plenty of Christmas magic. George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker performs through 12/28.
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A Welcome Reprieve: Finding Energy in Unexpected Dances
A trio of Balanchine works gives a surprising recharge at a necessary time. ‘All Balanchine’ performs at Pacific Northwest Ballet through November 10.
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From Grounded to Dreamlike, Pilobolus Dances the Whole of Human Experience
Contemporary dance company Pilobolus performs five exciting and varied works in re:CREATION, at Seattle’s Meany Center through 10/19.
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Swan Lake Is a Respite in Beauty (and Tragedy)
Pacific Northwest Ballet’s classic Swan Lake continues to enthrall. It runs through February 11.
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On to the ‘Next’ One: PNB Dancers Choreograph, and Students Take the Big Stage
Next Step premieres works by Pacific Northwest Ballet company members, performed by PNB School dancers. The annual feature, on June 16, is followed by a pair of PNB School showcases on June 17.
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At Pacific Northwest Ballet, a Party of Premieres Closes the Semicentennial Season
Pacific Northwest Ballet closes its 50th anniversary season with a triple-bill of new works and a party on stage. It runs through June 11.
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The Magic and Comedy Shimmer in Pacific Northwest Ballet’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Pacific Northwest Ballet’s staging of the Shakespeare comedy, which pairs choreography by George Balanchine with Felix Mendelssohn’s score, dazzles with precision performance amid a lighthearted fantasy realm. It runs through April 23 (and streams through May 1).
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From Digital to Here-and-Now, ‘Boundless’ Stages Dance for the New World
Out of the pandemic leap three new works — one created for the digital realm and two world premieres — in Pacific Northwest Ballet’s latest triple-bill, Boundless. It runs through March 26 (and streaming through April 3).
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For Malacarne, the World’s a (Moving) Stage
Earlier this month, Malacarne took to the rails, activating the Seattle Center Monorail as a dance floor for expectant watchers and unsuspecting travelers alike. The Center’s new multi-season project, Artists at the Center, will put on pop-up events throughout the year.
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Revenge Is Sweet in Ballet’s Preeminent Ghost Story
The classic story ballet ‘Giselle’ greets the future while keeping its history in Pacific Northwest Ballet’s stunning staging. It performs through 2/12, with a streaming version available 2/16-20.
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Dance-Variety Show ‘Space 50’ Warms the Soul (And the 9th Planet)
A futuristic new show from ‘Buttcracker’ series creators Diana Cardiff and Sara Jinks brings dance into outer space. ‘Space 50’ ran through May 1.
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Plotting New Paths: Four Contemporary Works
Pacific Northwest Ballet’s Rep 4, ‘Plot Points’, highlights a new generation of dance. It performs through March 27, and streams online through April 4.
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Patiently Waiting: Contemporary Dance Works Take Shape to Premiere
On March 8, dance company The Gray premieres new work by Beth Terwilleger. Meanwhile, new works take shape to premiere this spring, part of the James Ray Residency Project at Seattle International Dance Festival.
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