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We invite you to discover and climb with us as we continue to explore new heights. © nycdanceproject.com ” recently, we made an exciting lines come from costume designer announcement: Alejandro Cerrudo will Yumiko Takeshima and set designer be PNB’s first Resident Choreographer. John Otto, but each plays off of David’s I’m a big fan of Alejandro’s work and exploration of extremes of the human hope you are, too. If you’re not, you form. The result is thrilling—organic may soon become one. One Thousand and uncharted. Pieces is the fourth Cerrudo work PNB A shout-out to our stagers who bring has done in the last decade, following these works to life for you. Ana Lopez Memory Glow, Little mortal jump, and Pablo Piantino assisted Alejandro and Silent Ghost. Why Alejandro? His in recreating One Thousand Pieces for tenure as resident choreographer of PNB. Their patience and translation of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago defined a choreographer’s steps and motives an era for the innovative company are invaluable. Same goes for Rebecca where Alejandro was also a dancer. But Gladstone, who speaks David Dawson’s it’s not his track record that moved me language like none other. to extend the invitation—it’s what I’ve A shout-out to you, too, because this witnessed in our studios. Tucked in a program is the stuff dancers dream corner, I watched Alejandro work with of. New works are new life for a ballet Elizabeth Murphy and Dylan Wald on company. Don’t get me wrong—we love the final duet of Little mortal jump, and classics, but discovering something I saw three artists rise to new heights. unexpected in the presence of a creator is the true apex of a dancer’s artistic Each was stronger, more unbridled, Elizabeth Murphy and Dylan Wald in the final duet inspired, open-minded, and curious of Silent Ghost © Angela Sterling. life. So many of you not only applaud in the presence of the others. In the new works, but lend your support is a long staircase of collaborations room were all the elements needed to through advocacy, ticket purchases, maximize creativity. I realized it was with Alejandro. We invite you to word of mouth, and patronage. Thank you for recognizing the importance of my role to make this happen again. discover and climb with us as we a program like the one you are about to Choreographers often visit us for a continue to explore new heights. see. If you would like more information week if they are reviving a work. New David Dawson is in great demand as about PNB’s New Works Initiative, ask creations can take four or five weeks, a choreographer. His gravity-defying me or check out our website. Or better but the time in the studio is finite and works can be seen throughout Europe, yet, ask an artist if programs like this comes quickly to an end. When the with concentrations in London and matter to them. I think I know what relationship between artist and muse Dresden. Empire Noir is emblematic they’ll say. Thanking you in advance for is working, it deserves to flourish and of his aesthetic: big, bold, and wildly helping to foster great art right here, grow. You may have noticed I like to challenging. David explores ballet right now. engage choreographers more than once technique with a feline stretch and and often multiple times. There’s a reckless physicality. Dancers push familiarity upon return that can lead to way beyond the comfort zone into a building process with rewards for all uncharted territory, taking chances, involved, including us. One Thousand relishing risks, and rewarding everyone Pieces is the next step in what we hope in the process. Sleek and satisfying Peter Boal 4 PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET PNB Orchestra rmir siil irm ic Violin 1 Oboe Michael Jinsoo Lim Dan Williams Concertmaster Principal Jennifer Caine Provine Tad Margelli* Associate Concertmaster English Horn Emilie Choi Assistant Concertmaster Tad Margelli Stephen Daniels** Clarinet Tom Dziekonski* Jennifer Nelson** Ella Marie Gray* Principal AE R IN UR IE YeSol Im Denise Lum For More Lynn Bartlett Johnson** Lasting Connections Interesting Hobbies Beautiful Walks Bass Clarinet/ Petro Krysa E-Flat Denise Lum Violin 2 At family-owned and locally operated Era Living Rita Lee Principal Bassoon Mona S. Butler* retirement communities, active seniors are making Ingrid Fredrickson* Principal William E. Boyd* Dana Jackson room for more community and memorable Anne Cady* Adrianna Hulscher Horn moments in their retirement years. 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Tax Funds encorespotlight.com 5 2019–2020 From The Chairman Dear Friends, BOARD You are in for a spectacular evening of dance! I feel so fortunate to be here in Seattle’s McCaw Hall this evening and watch this gorgeous company of perform works by Alejandro Cerrudo and David Dawson, two of the world’s most magnificent contemporary choreographers working today. Last month we announced PNB’s 3-year commitment to Alejandro TRUSTEES Cerrudo as our Resident Choreographer. The news spread quickly throughout the dance world, and the congratulations to PNB quickly poured in. Mr. Cerrudo has already been in our studios working to bring OFFICERS One Thousand Pieces to life in Seattle. The ballet was originally created for Hubbard Street’s Chairman — Aya Hamilton 2 3 35th Anniversary Season in 2012. You are already familiar with his work through Memory Glow President — Joan Fitzmaurice (2014), Little mortal jump (2016), and Silent Ghost (2018)—fan favorites for sure. Treasurer — Maria Mackey Secretary — Lynn Lindsay Ever since Peter Boal first brought David Dawson’s A Million Kisses to my Skin to PNB VP of Governance — Lynne Graybeal in 2012, I’ve been obsessed with his work; athletic, fast, demanding, and stretched beyond 2 3 Immediate Past Chairman — David Hadley what seems humanly possible. At the end of every Dawson piece I’m overcome with awe and Chairman Emeritus — Sheffield Phelps 2 3 * Assistant Secretary — H. David Kaplan gratitude for our dancers and all that they just left on the stage. We are fortunate to be able to revisit Empire Noir once again after it premiered at PNB in 2017. COMMITTEE CHAIRS None of these exciting new works are possible without additional support of those who Trustees Committee — Vivian Schwab support PNB’s vision. During this particular repertory, we owe our immense gratitude to Susan Education — Jon Conte Brotman for generously underwriting One Thousand Pieces and to Toni Hoover & Al Nettles Major Gifts — Peter Horvitz 2 3 Marketing & Public Relations — Sara Jones for their supporting sponsorship of this repertory.