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[Seattle Center @seattlecenter]

Tonight's PNB opening is years in the making - literally! 👏 'One Thousand Pieces' is a large-scale ensemble work inspired by the artist Marc Chagall, featuring music from Philip Glass - paired with Matthew Neenan’s made-for-PNB 'Bacchus'. @PNBallet @McCawHall

[The Stranger 🗞 @TheStranger]

REVIEW: Swan Lake at @PNBallet was very good. As the Swan Queen, Leta Biasucci "soared, swooned, and flawlessly unfolded, feather by feather, fouetté by fouetté, one of art's great tragic figures."
https://t.co/HI95GNyKWH

[Converge Media @WWConverge]

It's officially Nutcracker season here in Seattle at the Pacific Northwest Ballet. Not too long ago, @besagordon caught up with PNB's (@PNBallet) Destiny Wimpye, who you can see dancing in the Nutcracker over at McCaw Hall. One of the things she talked to Destiny about is what it means to her to be a Black Ballerina and "What is one misconception about being a ballerina?"

Destiny Wimpye, who is from Atlanta, Georgia, honed her moves at Colburn Dance Academy and Pacific Northwest Ballet School, scoring full rides. Growing up, during the summers, she kept busy at Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Debbie Allen Dance Academy, School of American Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, and even at Chautauqua Dance Program. She kicked off her career with Pacific Northwest Ballet, starting as an apprentice in 2022, and by 2023, she was promoted to corps de ballet.

Recently, when asked what she would tell her younger self, she said, "I would tell my younger self to believe in herself more, to have more confidence in her choices and feelings. Everything will work out for you in the way that things are supposed to. Don't let anyone make you feel like you are less than."

You can see #DestinyWimpye performing in the Pacific Northwest's Nutcracker over at McCaw Hall from now to December 27th.

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[👑 BESA @besagordon]

This weekend on Back2Besa I gave a backstage look at the Pacific Northwest Ballets (@pnballet) Nutcracker. In case you missed it, check out the full segment here and click the link below for more.

See more here: https://t.co/aLOOHI6w6w

[Seattle Children's @seattlechildren]

On Wednesday, Nov. 29, dancers from @PNBallet (PNB) chasséd around Seattle Children's spreading holiday cheer to patients by reading the Nutcracker, teaching ballet poses and passing out beanies made by PNB dancers. 🩰#ThankfulThursday

[Converge Media @WWConverge]

Stroll through the liveliest lobby in town and settle in for the holiday treat of the season. From the dazzling costumes to the unforgettable performances, discover why The Nutcracker at @PNBallet

Get 20% off your ticket today: https://t.co/NKGeAMvkRE

[Pacific Northwest Ballet @PNBallet]

@dvduadotcom Jonathan - since Harold and the Purple Crayon is an add-on performance (a 1-hour show designed for our younger audiences), it will not be available for streaming. Digital streams are only available for our 6 reps and The Nutcracker.

[Converge Media @WWConverge]

Stroll through the liveliest lobby in town and settle in for the holiday treat of the season. From the dazzling costumes to the unforgettable performances, discover why The Nutcracker at @PNBallet

Get 20% off your ticket today: https://t.co/NKGeAMvkRE

[The Dance Edit @dance_edit]

"I always dreamed of being the ballerina up there dancing to my own music." —Former #dancer @shannonrugani on the debut of the #symphony she composed for @PNBallet #QOTD @pointe_magazine

https://t.co/OiD4EnQvy2 @empress_music #music #composer #ballet #worldballetday

[Conversations on Dance @ConvoOnDance]

This week on the podcast, we are happy to welcome back @PNBallet Artistic Director, Peter Boal.  Today we were happy to get to speak with him about his new memoir which was released in June, 'Illusions of Camelot: A Memoir.' https://t.co/xbhJAaCsIn

[Pointe Magazine @pointe_magazine]

One year ago, Dylan Wald didn’t know if he’d ever perform again.

Now he is—and the creation of a dance film has helped him on the way.

https://t.co/HmsgHpo4k7

[Lauren E. McGowan | She / Her / Hers @LaurenMcgowan]

Brilliant evening at the #ballet with @MichaelEdKelly. Stunning choreography, costumes, and dancers. @PNBallet is an incredible treasure for #seattle.

🥂 to the 50th anniversary - can’t wait to see what comes next. #dance #arts

[Pacific Northwest Ballet @PNBallet]

PNB NEWS: We will be live streaming Lesley Rausch's final performance Sun, 6/11 at 6:30pm PST
https://t.co/ofJk3JyEZA

[The Stranger 🗞 @TheStranger]

REVIEW: The skill, swag, and sheer athleticism that @PNBallet dancers displayed on opening night left me with the sense of a company entering a new era of excellence, one defined by diversity, experimentation, and some old-fashioned razzle-dazzle.
https://t.co/5NrFxHdVky

[Seattle Spotlight @seaspotlight]

Thanks @PNBallet for a joyful and glittery “Worlds to Come” - It was beautiful.

[Gavin Larsen @Gavinalarsen]

"Prioritize yourself. Sometimes, what you need might be what the person next to you needs."
#Trailblazer @PNBallet
Ashton Edwards: PNB’S Rising Talent Who Is Breaking Boundaries, Honoring Their Roots, And Forging Their Own Path https://t.co/5YYWmUHkuR

[Macrina Bakery @MacrinaBakery]

Thank you to everyone who made the Spring Spark @PNBallet x Macrina Bakery collab a huge success! We are honored to announce that Oberon's Rose Pavlova was voted as the winning dessert at the gala! Kudos to Lucien & our pastry team–we can't wait to do it again next year! 🌹☁️🧚‍♂️

[Pacific Northwest Ballet @PNBallet]

Join us for our 2023-2024 season: https://t.co/3mP77xXgoO

[Cascade PBS Newsroom @CascadePBSNews]

Not only is Amanda Morgan the first Black woman soloist at @PNBallet — she's the founder of The Seattle Project (a collaborative effort of local artists), a choreographer and a dance filmmaker.

“​​I want to keep evolving as an artist,” she says. https://t.co/VKDUMDlgez