Celebrating Ulysses Dove
Celebrate Black History Month with a tribute to Ulysses Dove, the trailblazing choreographer behind PNB favorites like Red Angels and Serious Pleasures.
Jessica Lang and Kanji Segawa on Momotaro
Choreographer Jessica Lang and Kanji Segawa discuss creating Momotaro (The Peach Boy), PNB’s new family ballet featuring live taiko and PNB School students.
Meet the 2026 Summer Course Auditioners
Beginning this January, PNB School is headed to a city near you for our 2026 Summer Course Audition Tour! Each audition is a full technique class adjudicated by a member of PNB School’s renowned faculty. We asked this expert team if they have summer course audition tips, what you should know about auditions, and more! Do […]
PNB School Faculty Spotlight: James Yoichi Moore
Today on the PNB Blog, we are featuring James Yoichi Moore, who returns to PNB as a PNB School faculty member! A former PNB Principal dancer, Mr. Moore brings a wealth of expertise to our students. Keep reading to learn more about James Yoichi Moore’s career, his advice to students, and more! James Yoichi Moore […]
The Truth About Conditioning and Cross-Training for Dancers
By PNB School Assistant Principal Deborah Kenner, PhD There’s been a lot of buzz in the dance world—and on social media—about conditioning and cross-training. Everywhere you look, coaches and influencers are offering programs that promise to improve flexibility, build strength, and elevate technique. But with so much information (and misinformation) out there, it’s important to […]
PNB School Faculty Spotlight: Margarita Armas
Today on the PNB Blog, we are featuring Margarita Armas, who joins PNB School as a faculty member this year! A former PNB School Professional Division student, it is a joy to have Ms. Armas back in the PNB studios. We are especially excited to feature her this Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month. Margarita Armas is […]
Q&A with PNB School’s Managing Director Lauri-Michelle Houk
PNB School’s new Managing Director Lauri-Michelle Houk is off to a fabulous start as we kick off the new school year. Coming most recently from San Diego, where she served as Founder, Director, and CEO of the San Elijo Dance and Music Academy, Houk is also a former soloist with PNB and PNB School faculty […]
Starting Ballet as an Adult: It’s Never Too Late
By PNB School Assistant Principal Deborah Kenner, PhD Being a beginner in any activity as an adult can feel daunting—especially when it comes to ballet. Many of us grow up thinking that certain pursuits, like dance, are best begun in childhood. As we get older, it’s easy to assume that the window of opportunity has […]
PNB School Faculty Spotlight: Kurt Froman
Today, we are featuring PNB School Men’s Division Coordinator Kurt Froman! Kurt Froman (he/him), born in Fort Worth, TX, joined Pacific Northwest Ballet School’s faculty in 2024. His professional dance career began in New York after he was awarded the first Rudolf Nureyev Scholarship, allowing him to study at the School of American Ballet. After six […]
PNB School Welcomes New Managing Director, Lauri-Michelle Houk
Pacific Northwest Ballet School has welcomed Lauri-Michelle Houk back to Seattle as the School’s new Managing Director. Coming most recently from San Diego where she served as Founder, Director, and CEO of the San Elijo Dance and Music Academy, Houk is also a former soloist with Pacific Northwest Ballet (1987– 1995) and faculty member with the PNB […]