OBT loves Cirque!

OBT was recently invited behind the scenes of Cirque de Soleil’s KOOZA. You may have seen the massive tent driving over the Ross Island bridge. Adam Miller is the artistic director of this Cirque show, and is also a former principal dancer with the Pacific Northwest Ballet, and a friend to both Christopher Stowell and […]

OBT Pastry Cart

In honor of Gavin’s last class at OBT’s SE studios, Alison had the idea to have a pastry cart rolled around class in between barre and center. It’s always been an idea of Gavin’s to have one in the OBT building, and those croissants certainly did raise spirits and give us the extra energy to […]

The Celebration of Gavin Larsen

I snagged a photo of Gavin’s final curtain call this afternoon. It was beautiful to be a part of. The principal women honored Gavin with a hand-crafted tiara and the men each presented her with a rose, along with countless bouquets, hugs and kisses from the whole company. Flowers flooded the stage from the box […]