Serenade
Lineup
Dancer photos © Angela Sterling. Headshots © Lindsay Thomas. Seattle Center, the home of Pacific Northwest Ballet, resides on Indigenous land, the traditional territories of the Coast Salish people. This acknowledgement reminds us to strive for respectful partnerships with all people, as we search for collective healing.
Sarah-Gabrielle Ryan is a Mexican-American principal ballet dancer with Pacific Northwest Ballet in Seattle. Born in Philadelphia to a Mexican mother and Irish-American father, she is known for her performances in classical roles including Giselle, Coppélia, and The Nutcracker, as well as contemporary works by choreographers like David Dawson, Donald Byrd, Pite, and Forsythe.
Luca Anaya is a ballet dancer from New York who performs with Pacific Northwest Ballet's Corps de Ballet. He studied at The School of American Ballet and Pacific Northwest Ballet, and has attended summer courses at several prestigious institutions. As a Latin American artist, he brings cultural identity and character to his performances, particularly in Balanchine ballets.