Artistic Director of Pacific Northwest Ballet and Director of the company’s affiliated school, Peter Boal was a Principal Dancer with New York City Ballet for over 20 years. Peter shares with Alicia the importance of moving to Fleetwood Mac in his childhood living room, how he lived a “double life” until classmates saw him perform in The Nutcracker, and what it was like to learn from famed dancer, choreographer, and director Jerome Robbins. He also discusses his arrival at PNB, how he has worked to broaden audience involvement and widen the company’s approach to inclusivity. Peter discusses his new memoir and gives Alicia a valuable parenting tip.
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