by Marcie Sillman | Feb 7, 2022 | Profiles, The Latest
Pacific Northwest Ballet principal dancer Noelani Pantastico gives her final performance on February 13, the culmination of her 25-year career. After she hangs up her pointe shoes, the ballerina will join the faculty at Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet. Pantastico,...
by Amy Brandt | Aug 16, 2021 | News, The Latest
Every year, the Princess Grace Foundation–USA recognizes emerging artists in dance, theater and film—a huge honor and often a predictor of future career success. This month, the Foundation announced its 2021 Princess Grace Award winners, including one dancer from a...
by Dance Spirit | Jun 30, 2021 | Site Network
When Ashton Edwards was 3 years old, the Edwards family went to see a holiday production of The Nutcracker in their hometown, Flint, MI. For the young child, it was love at first sight. “I saw a beautiful, black Clara,” Ashton says, “and I wanted to...
by Nyamekye Smith For Dance Spirit | Nov 29, 2020 | Profiles, Training
Almost two years ago, Destiny Wimpye shared her goals and dreams with Dance Spirit, and left readers with this quote: “Following your dreams is definitely difficult, especially if you’re a ballet dancer of color. You have to work twice as hard, but hard...
by Amy Brandt | Aug 14, 2018 | News, Training
“Who here is terrified of choreographing?” It was a question posed by Pacific Northwest Ballet School teacher Eva Stone five weeks ago, sitting on the floor among her class of female summer intensive students. “Almost all of them raised their hand,...
by Marcie Sillman | Jun 21, 2018 | News
Pacific Northwest Ballet travels to Paris for the first time this summer, and artistic director Peter Boal couldn’t be happier. “I think we have a tremendous reputation, but people outside the greater Seattle area haven’t seen this company,”...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Jun 6, 2018 | Career, News, Profiles
On Sunday, June 10, Pacific Northwest Ballet principal Karel Cruz will take the stage with the company for the last time. A native of Cuba, Cruz danced with Ballet Nacional de Cuba and the Venezuelan companies Ballet Clasico de Cámara and Teatro Teresa...
by Olivia Manno For Dance Spirit | May 14, 2018 | Profiles, Viral Videos
It’s safe to say that professional ballet dancers all have one thing in common: getting bit by the ballet bug at a very early age. Pacific Northwest Ballet corps member Elle Macy is no exception. Macy, who joined the company in 2012 as an apprentice, started...