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Don't Let An Unexpected Level Placement Get You Down

You fought through your audition nerves and earned admission to your dream summer program. You managed to pack all your dance necessities into two suitcases. You survived your tearful good-byes with Mom and Dad. You even broke the ice with your new roommate. It’s time to relax and settle in for a great summer of […]

Carla Körbes Writes a Letter to Her Teenage Self

Carla Körbes is one of those rare ballerinas who transcend ordinary stardom, exuding a grace and delicateness that complement her powerful stage presence. When the Brazilian native announced her retirement from Pacific Northwest Ballet last year, hearts collectively broke. After training at the School of American Ballet, Körbes joined New York City Ballet as an […]

Stand in the Wings with Pacific Northwest Ballet

Those of us in NYC were lucky enough to catch Pacific Northwest Ballet in performance last week. I’m totally jealous of Seattle audiences right now, because this company is amazing! I’m still recovering from the brilliant dancing in on the contemporary program, which included David Dawson’s A Million Kisses to My Skin, William Forsythe’s The […]

Your Friday Moment of Zen, Courtesy PNB

Ah, late summer. When family vacations make a mockery of your last few days of freedom. When every moment you share at the pool with your friends feels tinged with tragedy because you’ll soon be stuck in a classroom. When you’d settle for endless stifling humidity if it meant never hearing your alarm go off […]

Fond Farewells

Körbes in Swan Lake (photo by Angela Sterling, courtesy Pacific Northwest Ballet) Carla Körbes’ Words of Wisdom After an illustrious career at Pacific Northwest Ballet, ballerina Carla Körbes is leaving the company this June. But as sad as it is to say goodbye, the happy news is Körbes, who’s been a PNB principal since 2006, […]

Swan Lake Madness at PNB

The marketing department at Pacific Northwest Ballet has been going absolutely nuts, posting tons of photos of the company during their latest run of Swan Lake. And of course, we love it. Keep ’em coming, folks. With beloved ballerina Carla Körbes retiring at the end of the season, this is the last Swan Lake she’ll […]

Don't Mess with Boston (Ballet)

In a battle of East Coast vs. West Coast, who reigns supreme? For many Americans, the answer to this question came on February 1, when the New England Patriots (#teameast) defeated the Seattle Seahawks (#teamwest) in Superbowl XLIX. But the dancers among us were not so sure. Earlier this week, we raved about Pacific Northwest […]

Letter to My Teenage Self: Lesley Rausch

For dancers who dream of perfect feet, Pacific Northwest Ballet’s Lesley Rausch may be the ultimate poster girl. But it’s not just those daggers that set this principal dancer apart. Rausch’s pristine technique (carried by mile-long legs) and luxurious port de bras take her from classical roles, like Princess Aurora in The Sleeping Beauty, to […]