Founded in 1972 by Kent Stowell and Francia Russell, and led by Peter Boal since 2005, Pacific Northwest Ballet (PNB) is one of the largest arts employers in the Puget Sound region and one of the top training institutions in the country. PNB serves over 200,000 constituents each year through mainstage performances, PNB School classes, partnerships with Bellevue & Seattle Public Schools, dance education, community education and outreach programming, and tours. Across the organization, PNB aspires to reflect and engage citizens in our region’s diverse communities and ensure that all paths in to PNB are welcoming and inclusive.