by Emily May | Apr 9, 2026 | Dance History, News, Onstage, Profiles, The Latest
These days, it’s de rigueur for ballet choreographers to incorporate modern-dance–inspired steps into their works, or for companies to commission pieces by contemporary choreographers—just think of Wayne McGregor, Sharon Eyal, and Crystal Pite. But this wasn’t always...
by Rose Eichenbaum | Jun 1, 2005 | Company Life, Dance History
Batkhurel Bold, one of Pacific Northwest Ballet’s principal dancers, doubles over, his face twisted in pain. “This is the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do,” he says, gasping for breath. “I think I’m going to...