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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) was a Russian composer of the Romantic period and the first Russian composer whose music made a lasting international impression. He is best known for his ballets Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty, and The Nutcracker, as well as his symphonies, concertos, and operas including Eugene Onegin.
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.
Alexei Ratmansky began his position as Artist in Residence at New York City Ballet in August 2023. Born in St. Petersburg, Russia, Ratmansky is of Ukrainian descent, and trained at the Bolshoi Ballet School in Moscow prior to becoming a Principal Dancer with the Ukrainian National Ballet, the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, and the Royal Danish Ballet. From 2004 to 2008, he was the Artistic Director of the Bolshoi Ballet.
Jessica Lang is an American director and choreographer based in New York City. She is Resident Choreographer at Pacific Northwest Ballet and Artist in Residence at Sarasota Ballet. Since 1999, Lang has created more than 100 original works on companies worldwide including American Ballet Theatre, The Royal Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Sarasota Ballet,…
