Is Pacific Northwest Ballet hard to get into?
Truth: PNB School’s summer course is very selective. Only students who have the potential for a professional career are accepted. There is not a set number of spots for students and the city in which you audition does not impact the selection process.
How many dancers are in the Pacific Northwest Ballet?
The Company of nearly fifty dancers presents more than 100 performances each year of full-length and mixed repertory ballets at Marion Oliver McCaw Hall in Seattle and on tour.
How long is the PNB Nutcracker performance?
2 hours and 3 minutes
The Nutcracker Returns! Run Time: 2 hours and 3 minutes, including a 25-minute intermission.
Who choreographed the ballet Nutcracker?
History of the Nutcracker. The origin of the Nutcracker, a classic Christmas Story, is a fairy tale ballet in two acts centered on a family’s Christmas Eve celebration. Alexandre Dumas Père’s adaptation of the story by E.T.A. Hoffmann was set to music by Tchaikovsky and originally choreographed by Marius Petipa.
Does Seattle have a ballet company?
Pacific Northwest Ballet | Official Website | Seattle, WA.
How do you audition for a Scottish Ballet?
To enquire further about auditioning for Scottish Ballet, please email [email protected]. You can also send a CV to Scottish Ballet, Tramway, 25 Albert Drive, Glasgow, G41 2PE. Please note that we will not accept any applications sent through as a zip file.
Who is the artistic director of Boston Ballet?
Mikko Nissinen
Mikko Nissinen was appointed Artistic Director of Boston Ballet and Boston Ballet School in 2001. Born in Helsinki, Nissinen began his dance training at age ten with The Finnish National Ballet School, and launched his professional dance career at age 15 with The Finnish National Ballet.
Who is the summer residence director for Pacific Northwest Ballet School?
For over 25 years, David Jensen has been Pacific Northwest Ballet School’s Summer Residence Director. He grew up in Olympia, Washington, and earned a B.A. in English and a Master in Teaching degree from the University of Washington.
Who are the members of Pacific Northwest Ballet?
Stephen Barnes*, Jeff Junkinsmith, Emi Oguri, Megan Phillips, Katja Rubin, Shelley Sutton-Bolton, Don Vollema, Annastasia Workman, Company Class Pianists Kent Stowell was Artistic Director and principal choreographer of Pacific Northwest Ballet from 1977 until his retirement in June 2005.
Who is the technical director of PNB?
He became Interim Technical Director for PNB in February 2011 and assumed the position of Technical Director in July of 2011. Mr. Herriges oversees and coordinates all technical aspects of PNB’s productions, assisted by an exceptional staff of stage technicians and managers. Reed Nakayama is a lighting and video designer based in Seattle.
What does Neubert do at PNB?
Neubert assists the artistic director in rehearsing, teaching, and scheduling the Company, and also rehearses PNB School students in their roles for George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® and other productions. Mr. Neubert has performed as a guest artist in PNB’s The Sleeping Beauty, Don Quixote and Swan Lake.