Meet Seattle's real life Billy Elliot The hit musical, “Billy Elliot,” tells the story of a British coal miner’s son who dreams of being a ballet dancer. Billy has to keep that dream secret... Marcie Sillman Play AudioListen 2 mins
Cherdonna shows there's more than one way to be a woman The woman with the dirty-blonde pixie cut sits before a mirror. Plastic bags with jars of yellow foundation and purple and blue glitters sit in front of... Marcie Sillman Play AudioListen 2 mins
Pacific Northwest Ballet Takes A New Stage: A Courtroom UPDATE: On Monday, Jan. 25, King County Superior Court Judge Theresa Doyle ruled against Pacific Northwest Ballet. The judge said Sound Transit may use... Marcie Sillman Play AudioListen 3 mins
The Tiny Dancer Who Became A Big Star In Seattle A dancer stands alone on the stage. He is dressed in black tights only; his bare chest is broad and muscular. As the bassoonist plays the first plaintiv... Marcie Sillman
Why Shaking Up Seattle's 'Nutcracker' Is So Risky You take a chance any time you swap out an old favorite for something new. Make a change during the holiday season and a nonprofit arts group could risk... Marcie Sillman Play AudioListen 6 mins
A Century Of Dance Saved At The University Of Washington One of the things that’s so exciting about dance is one of the things that can be most frustrating: Dance is ephemeral. It’s live, it’s in the moment,... Marcie Sillman Play AudioListen 6 mins
See New 'Nutcracker' Costumes At Pacific Northwest Ballet The winter holidays are months away, but at Pacific Northwest Ballet dancers and crew are working at a fever pitch on the annual production of "The... Marcie Sillman Play AudioListen 6 mins
What To Do When You Reach The Breaking Point Marcie Sillman talks to hip-hop artist DJ Blesone about his motivation behind breakdancing. Marcie Sillman Play AudioListen 7 mins
Retiring At 33: Star Seattle Ballerina Carla Korbes Transcends The Pain When Seattle ballerina Carla Korbes dons a white tutu in the classic ballet, “Swan Lake,” she can make you believe she’s a swan. That uncanny ability... Marcie Sillman
Kiyon Gaines Preps For Last Dance, Post-Ballet Career Pacific Northwest Ballet soloist Kiyon Gaines says he didn’t find ballet -- ballet found him. The Baltimore native didn’t start dancing until he was 10.... Marcie Sillman Play AudioListen 7 mins
