Promotions at Pacific Northwest Ballet

September 26, 2016

Pacific Northwest Ballet announced three promotions this weekend, including Benjamin Griffiths to principal, and Matthew Renko and Angelica Generosa to soloist.

Generosa has received many recent opportunities to shine onstage, including during the company’s tour to New York City earlier this year and as an artist at the Vail International Dance Festival, where videos of her rehearsals with New York City Ballet’s Joseph Gordon show what an assured performer she is.

 

Matthew Renko is not only a rising dancer who has received special recognition in The New York Times, but a choreographer as well. He’s created work twice for Next Step, PNB’s choreographic program which allows company members to work with Professional Division students.

Benjamin Griffiths has danced with the company since 2005. Here’s a #throwback video of Griffiths and former Pointe cover star Leta Biasucci dancing part of the “Bluebird” variation from The Sleeping Beauty. His crisp footwork and magnetic stage presence certainly seem fit for a principal!

 

Congratulations to all!

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