Culture Black Arts Legacies | The reach of Seattle ballet dancer Kabby Mitchell The Pacific Northwest Ballet’s first Black dancer went on to co-found a treasured performing arts school in Tacoma. by Jasmine Mahmoud / June 1, 2022
Culture Black Arts Legacies | Marita Dingus and the radiance of recycling The longtime Seattle artist salvages old cloth, scrap metal and assorted cast-offs to make dolls and sculptures that hum with humanity. by Jasmine Mahmoud / June 1, 2022
Culture Black Arts Legacies | Tina Bell: Forgotten forerunner of Seattle grunge A pivotal figure in Seattle’s proto-grunge scene, the Bam Bam singer has been long-overlooked. Now, rock history is being rewritten. by Jasmine Mahmoud / June 1, 2022
Why 'Billy Elliot' was better as a film Lex Ishimoto performs 'Angry Dance' in 'Billy Elliot.' by jeanlenihan / March 25, 2011
Culture True joy with PNB at the Opera House this week PNB principal dancers Karel Cruz and Carla Körbes in 'Concerto DSCH,' part of 'Contemporary 4.' by jeanlenihan / March 19, 2011
'Black Swan' gets its history right Natalie Portman in "Black Swan" by jeanlenihan / February 26, 2011
Dreamy costumes, strong dancing carry PNB's 'Cinderella' The perfect tulle skirt, as virtuous as Cinderella herself. Above, PNB corps de ballet dancer Stacy Lowenberg in Kent Stowell's 'Cinderella.' by jeanlenihan / February 10, 2011
Entranced by the spell of 'Dancing at Lughnasa' Linda K. Morris as Agnes and Cheyenne Casebier as Rose by jeanlenihan / November 20, 2010
'Stomp' still delivers smiles, 15 years after its first U.S. tour But the show could be more relevant if it tapped into the digital tools of the 21st Century. Maybe even cellphones, seeing as they were ringing in the audience anyway. by jeanlenihan / November 11, 2010