Grandiose ‘Carmina Burana’ Inspires Seattle Dance You may not know it by name, but you've likely heard Carl Orff's 1937 cantata, "Carmina Burana." Chorale groups present it, commercials and films use it... Marcie Sillman
Seattle Dancer Wants To Show The World What Cuba Has To Offer Jeannie Yandel speaks with Reinier Valdes, owner of the dance studio La Clave Cubana, about his effort to bring Cuban dance to Seattle. Jeannie Yandel Hannah Burn
You're Never Too Old To Dance In Seattle's Central Area Doris Tunney doesn’t even pretend to be offended when you ask how old she is. “I’m 86,” she says proudly. “I’ll be 87 on March 26.” Tunney is petite,... Marcie Sillman
'Ten Tiny Dances': A Dance Sampler In Only 16 Square Feet When you think about a dance performance, you may envision something grand and expansive, like “Nutcracker.” Or maybe a sparkly ballroom competition... Marcie Sillman
Seattle's Maurice Sendak 'Nutcracker' Takes A Controversial Last Bow When Kent Stowell and his wife, Francia Russell, took over artistic leadership at Pacific Northwest Ballet more than 30 years ago they wanted to build... Marcie Sillman
Hip-Hop Meets Contemporary Dance In 'Opposing Forces' Amy O’Neal is a formally trained white dancer who feels more at home with hip-hop culture and movement than with she does with Western European... Marcie Sillman
Can we discuss those fouettes? Seattle's Carrie Imler is fierce Reporter's note: A ballerina’s career ends when most of the rest of us are just getting good at our jobs. Professional dancers are usually 18 or 19... Marcie Sillman
