The Pacific Northwest Ballet is a ballet company and based in Seattle, Washington in the United States. Founded in 1972 as part of the Seattle Opera and named the Pacific Northwest Dance Association, it broke away from the Opera in 1977 and took its current name in 1978. It is said to have the highest per capita attendance in the United States, with 11,000 subscribers. Its founding artistic directors are Kent Stowell and Francia Russell until the end of the 2004/2005 season. Peter Boal was named as Artistic Director following their retirement. The Company performs with 48 dancers. Fifteen of which are principals, with three soloists, twenty-four dancers in corps de ballet, and two apprentices. There are some 90 performances through-out the year. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A ballet company is a group of dancers who perform ballets. ... Nickname: The Emerald City Location of Seattle in King County and Washington Coordinates: Country United States State Washington County King County Incorporated December 2, 1869 Mayor Greg Nickels Area    - City 369. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... The Seattle Opera is an opera company located in Seattle, Washington. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ...

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The Ballet performs in McCaw Hall at the Seattle Center. It is especially known for its performance of the Stowell/Maurice Sendak Nutcracker, which it has been presenting since 1983. In 2006, the company was chosen to perform in the Fall for Dance Festival at New York's City Center Theatre. The Marion Oliver McCaw Hall is a performance space located in Seattle, Washington. ... Center House, Seattle Center International Fountain Seattle Center is a fairground, park and arts and entertainment center in Seattle, Washington, on the site used in 1962 by the Century 21 Exposition. ... Maurice Sendak (born June 10, 1928) is an artist and creator of childrens literature who is best known for his book Where the Wild Things Are, published in 1963. ... A performance of The Nutcracker The Nutcracker (Russian: ), Op. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Fall for Dance is an annual dance festival presented by New York City Center in New York City. ... New York City Center Logo New York City Center is a 2,750-seat performing arts venue located on West 55th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues in Manhattan, New York City. ...

External link

• Official site