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The Cathedral & Ventana Ballet present: Night Birds — An Intimate Celebration of Art + Dance
He was the White neophyte dancer that Alvin Ailey awarded a scholarship. He was the modern dancer that joined a classical company at 24 and rose to the rank of Principal Dancer. He was…
Beyond the Ticket Stub
We get it – becoming a season subscriber for your local ballet company might feel like more of a commitment than you’re ready to make right now.
On the Cusp of Fifty: Pacific Northwest Ballet’s Letter from Peter Boal, Artistic Director
Guess who’s turning fifty? Not me, that happened already. It’s PNB. In 1972, a small but committed group of extraordinary individuals envisioned a great classical ballet company based here in Seattle. Several years…
Kevin Irving: Bringing The Muscle And The Hustle To PCSO
He was the White neophyte dancer that Alvin Ailey awarded a scholarship. He was the modern dancer that joined a classical company at 24 and rose to the rank of Principal Dancer. He was…
The Bard of the Ballet: A History of Stephen Mills’ The Taming of the Shrew
While choreographer Stephen Mills didn’t choreograph The Taming of the Shrew until the fall of 2003, William Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew was…
Xuan Cheng: Reflecting On Her Path And Looking To The Future
I met Xuan Cheng in 2011. I was a green and eager Apprentice with Oregon Ballet Theatre and Xuan was a new Principal Dancer. She was bold, driven, and uncompromising in her creativity.
