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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.
In 1974, the Pacific Northwest Ballet School was founded. Directed by Francia Russell, it is considered one of the top three ballet schools in the country.
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.
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