Raymonda (Suite)
Raymonda is a grand classical ballet in three acts, with music composed by Alexander Glazunov and choreography by Marius Petipa. It was first staged for the Imperial Ballet at the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg on January 19, 1898, and is a celebrated example of...
Meet Norbert De La Cruz III, Choreographer of “Luna”
Interview with Norbert De La Cruz III, choreographer of “Luna”, presented in the 2024 production of Debuts by Olympic Ballet Theatre.
Meet Eva Stone, Choreographer of “Keep Me In Mind”
Interview with Eva Stone, choreographer of “Keep Me In Mind”, premiered in the 2024 production of Debuts by Olympic Ballet Theatre.
Olympic Ballet Theatre brings the art of dance to Meadowdale Elementary students
Olympic Ballet Theatre’s dancers spend hundreds of hours perfecting technique in the studio and on stage. Recently, they stepped away from the rehearsals to bring the joy of dance into local classrooms and to delight elementary school students with an exciting...
Paquita Grand Pas Classique
Paquita is a romantic ballet in three acts, with its original story written by Joseph Mazilier and Paul Foucher, music composed by Edouard Deldevez, and choreography by Joseph Mazilier. Marius Petipa first staged it for the Imperial Ballet in St. Petersburg in 1847. In 1881, Petipa created a revival of this ballet, adding new pieces composed by Ludwig Minkus. This production included the Paquita pas de trois for the first act and the Paquita grand pas classique and the Mazurka des enfants for the last act.
Story of the The Sleeping Beauty Ballet
Prologue: Once upon a time, in a kingdom far away, the good King Florestan and his Queen had their first child, Princess Aurora. To celebrate this happy occasion, they hold a grand christening ceremony to honor the baby princess. Among the guests are six fairies, each...
Meet Donald Byrd, choreographer of “From the Dark Land”
A prolific choreographer for over 40 years, Donald Byrd is Byrd has frequently been referred to as a “citizen artist,” a descriptive that aligns with his personal beliefs that dance as an art form is a social/civic instrument. His new work will be premiered as part of...
Meet Arcadian Broad, choreographer of “O.D.D.” (Oliver Davis Dances)
Arcadian Broad is not new to Olympic Ballet Theatre (OBT). A soloist at The Sarasota Ballet in Florida, he wowed audiences with his dashing guest performance as Basilio in OBT’s production of Don Quixote last May. He returned in June to choreograph and perform in...
Don Quixote Stage Art
Ballet productions are full of artful creativity – choreography, music, costumes. But there is one element of staging classical productions that rarely gets the spotlight – the stage art. Ruth Gilmore has been the artist behind Olympic Ballet Theatre’s stage art for...
Meet the Choreographer | Karl Watson
How did you get into dancing? When I was three and a half years old, my mom took me to see A Christmas Carol play. It was too scary for me, and I started crying, so she took me to the lobby and asked an usher if there's anything else we could see. Luckily, The...
Meet the Choreographer | Vincent Michael Lopez
Vincent Michael Lopez is a choreographer and a dancer with Spectrum Dance Theater. He choreographed EFANORA, Part 1 of OBT’s Spring Digital Production, filmed for digital release on April 2, 2021. When did you start dancing? My uncle and my mother are professional...