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06/23/2026

Today's Senior Spotlight is ROWAN! From Ken & Josie: "We are glad Rowan returned to ballet after a break. She worked hard and excelled on stage." Rowan will be going to Washington State University to study kinesiology on the Pre-PT pathway.

06/22/2026

Today's Senior Spotlight is FIONA! Fiona's favorite BNW memory is winning the dressing room decorating contest in Intermediate 2/3. Whas she'll miss most about BNW: "Being able to see my friends every day at class and rehearsals, and the feeling of loading in for tech week." Fiona's favorite role is Coffee lead in "The Nutcracker." From Josie & Ken: "We'll miss Fiona's stage presence and versatility in different styles and roles. It's been great to see her hard work over the years pay off, as well as her growth as leader as one of the company liaisons."

Next year Fiona will be attending San Diego State University to major in International Business.

06/21/2026

Today's Senior Spotlight is GRACE! Her favorite BNW memory: "All of the company classes on stage before a show. Those moments together before stepping on stage were always special and are memories I’ll cherish forever." When asked what she'll miss the most Grace states, "The people and the community. Ballet Northwest has been more than a studio; it’s been a second family. I will miss walking into the studio for rehearsal and seeing everyone there, ready to train, work hard, and have fun together." Her favorite roles are Odette and Sugar Plum Fairy. From Josie & Ken: "We will miss Grace's amazing artistry and versatility on stage - the dramatic effect and beautiful lines of Odette, the acting and carefree fun as Swanhilda in Coppelia, the strength and artistry as Aurora in Sleeping Beauty, and the technical authority as Sugar Plum Fairy have created lasting memories for us, her peers, and audiences. We also appreciate how approachable and kind she is to her fellow dancers, and as a volunteer classroom assistant she has been someone the younger dancers look up to." Next year Grace will be studying at Oregon Ballet Theatre's school.

06/20/2026

Today's Senior Spotlight is KARA! Her favorite BNW memories: "All the times when, on the last performance day, during warm up class, we would play fun music and dance and laugh together. Being there, having fun with everyone, made me appreciate the joys of dance and the amazing people I’ve found here at BNW." When asked what she'll miss most about BNW: "Not the costumes or the performances, but the people. I’ll miss my teachers and my friends whom I’ve grown up with and spent everyday with for 6 years. I’ll miss all the times in rehearsals, classes, tech weeks, and cast parties. But most of all, I’ll just miss being in the same room as all of them, because it’s hard not to be happy in a place with such amazing people." From Ken & Josie: "We'll miss Kara's hard work, strong technique, and dedication in the dance studio. It's been wonderful to see her grow into a leader through her volunteering as a classroom assistant as well as being one of the company liaisons."

Kara will be going to the University of California, Davis and majoring in Environmental Science and Biology and French, and minoring in Dance.

06/19/2026

Today's Senior Spotlight is VERITE! Her favorite BNW memory is making snowflakes with the whole company and seeing them hung up all around the old studio. Verite says, "I'll miss the welcoming community at BNW. Everyone is kind and we all have each other’s back." Her favorite role was a Little Swan in "Swan Lake". From Ken & Josie: "We will miss Verite's hard work, positivity and intelligence in the studio. It was wonderful to have her return to the studio and see her dance journey come full circle."

Verite is off to Gonzaga University’s Honors Program, and plans to double major in chemistry and neuroscience, on a pre-med track. She also looks forward to continuing to dance in the Gonzaga dance program.

06/18/2026

Today's Senior Spotlight is HANNAH! Hannah's favorite BNW memory is getting promoted from Snow understudy to Snow corps - her dream role! Her favorite BNW roles are Snow corps, Cinnamon lead, and Swan corps. She's excited to continue dancing with BNW next year! From Ken & Josie: "We appreciate Hannah's kindness in the studio. She always gives it her all in rehearsals and performances. It's been fun to watch her growth as a performer these last couple years."

06/17/2026

Today's Senior Spotlight is SYDNEY! Her favorite BNW memory is belly laughing with friends. The thing she'll miss most about BNW is having a home away from home. Syndey's favorite role was Spanish lead in "Swan Lake". Sydney states, "Thank you so much for everything you guys have done for me. It was truly an honor to dance with such an amazing company and community." Sydney will be majoring in Ecology at Seattle Pacific University. From Ken & Josie: "We will miss Sydney's wonderful personality and positivity in the studio, as well as her versatility and amazing stage presence."

06/16/2026

Todays Senior Spotlight is PHIO! Phio's favorite BNW memory: "Simply being in the studio with everyone. It was the moments during rehearsals when we’d all be together, watching each other dance, laughing, and cheering one another on. Those moments captured what BNW meant to me: a family that truly celebrated each other’s successes and enjoyed being together." What Phio will most most about BNW is the family: "The love, support, and friendships that I was able to build has made this place so meaningful to me. It was always a place where I felt welcomed, encouraged, and valued, and those connections are what I’ll always carry in my heart." Phio's favorite BNW role was Snow Queen in The Nutcracker. From Ken & Josie: "We will miss Phio's kindness, maturity, consistency and strength on stage and in rehearsal. A previous Becky Jo Hellman award winner, we could always count on her as a leader through her work as one of the company liaisons."

Next year Phio will major in Sports Communication at California Lutheran University.

06/15/2026

Today's senior spotlight is JAHNAVI! Jahnavi's favorite BNW memory is dancing on stage before company class to pop songs. Her favorite role was Clara in The Nutcracker. What she'll miss most? "Laughing with people on the sides during class." Next year Jahnavi will be attending the University of Washington and majoring in elementary education. From Ken & Josie: "We're going to miss Jahnavi's smile, hard work and maturity. Not only did she excel at school as ASB President, but also in the company as one of the liaisons. We valued her leadership this past year."

06/14/2026

Today's Senior Spotlight is KATE! Kate's favorite BNW memory is praying in a circle with everyone before Snow. Her favorite role is Dew Drop in The Nutcracker. What's she'll miss most about BNW? "The community that has become like a family to me." Next year Kate will be attending Oregon State University to study microbiology while also being a part of the Honors College. From Ken & Josie: "We're going to miss Kate's hard work and diligence in rehearsals. She's a leader in the studio and is always committed to make the performance a success."

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