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Dance in Seattle

A number of recognized dance companies are putting both feet forward in Seattle. Some are producing exquisite renditions of classic pieces, while others are projecting a more modern artistic vision.

Pacific Northwest Ballet is widely recognized as one of the country’s premiere regional dance companies. Founded in 1972, it is now delighting audiences under the artistic leadership of Peter Boal, a well-regarded former dancer with a distinguished 22 year career with the New York City Ballet. The sheer brilliance of the choreographers and dancers will captivate you. If you want to put on your own dancing shoes, don’t miss the Century Ballroom. With its elegantly draped balconies and glossy wood floors, it sets the mood to swing or salsa, and for those of us with two left feet, lessons are usually offered before the dance. You can usually find top international and national companies performing at The Paramount Theatre, On the Boards or the Meany Center for the Performing Arts, or catch our up-and-coming artists at Cornish College of the Arts.

Upcoming Dance Events

Discover Ancient Coast Salish Culture

Ongoing

The Hibulb Cultural Center is approximately 23,000 square feet with a 50-acre natural history preserve. The mission is …

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Set It Off

4/12/2024

Set It Off headlines at The Showbox.

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Shain Shapiro with Greg Scruggs: How Music Builds Cities

3/24/2024

Join Shain Shapiro at Town Hall, for an examination of the way music informs the building of a …

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Festal: Seattle’s French Fest

3/24/2024

Seattle’s French Fest celebrates the places of French language, culture and joie de vivre in over 30 countries …

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John Grade: Middle Fork

Ongoing

John Grade’s large-scale sculpture, Middle Fork, echoes the contours of a 140-year-old western hemlock tree located in the …

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Hurricane Dreamz

4/10/2024

Sea Monster Lounge will host an evening of live improvised EDM.

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Jake Shimabukuro

4/2/2024 through 4/3/2024

Jake Shimabukuro is a Hawaiian ukulele virtuoso and composer known for his fast and complex finger work that …

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Asher Roth

4/6/2024

Asher Roth hits the stage with Kellan, Jay Fiddy at DJ Indica Jones at Nectar Lounge.

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Northwest Native Art

Ongoing

What is your artistic heritage? Six Pacific Northwest Native artists from across the region answered this question in …

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