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Choreographer Rena Butler - PNB Conversation Series

Choreographer Rena Butler - PNB Conversation Series

Update: 2025-06-09
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Enjoy this episode featuring Pacific Northwest Ballet Associate Artistic Director Kiyon Ross in conversation with choreographer Rena Butler ahead of the world premiere of her new work for PNB, Cracks. The two speak on Rena's upbringing in Chicago, her journey from dancer to choreographer, insights into her detailed choreographic process, and her current cultural inspirations. 


This episode was recorded live in the Nesholm Family Lecture Hall in Marion Oliver McCaw Hall in Seattle, WA on May 29, 2025. 

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Choreographer Rena Butler - PNB Conversation Series

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