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Pacific Northwest Ballet’s Clara Ruf Maldonado: An Intentional Artist of Quiet Tenacity

by Amy Brandt | Sep 2, 2025

Clara Ruf Maldonado sits in profile on the floor with her legs out in front her, her feet crossed and pointed in her pointe shoes. She leans slightly forward with her left elbow on her thigh, her chin resting on the back of her hand, as she looks towards the camera with a slight smile. She wears a dusty pink leotard and white practice tutu, with a white headband in her long hair.
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