Jonathan Batista: A Luminary in Dance, Named 2023's Entertainer of the Year

Jonathan Batista and Amanda Morgan Break New Ground in Iconic “The Prodigal Son”

Besa Gordon November 8th, 2024 Jonathan Batista in Prodigal Son. Photo © Angela Sterling. By Besa Gordon Last week, I had the pleasure of...

How Jonathan Batista’s Disciplined Daily Routine Sets Him Up for Success

fail and improve, take your time and be open to welcome new possibilities.” – Jonathan Batista, soloist with Pacific Northwest Ballet

Q&A with Principal Dancer Jonathan Batista What are you most looking forward to for the 50th Anniversary Season? Definitely looking...

Jonathan Batista to debut in the Principal role of “Albert” in the upcoming production of “Giselle”

Jonathan Batista was promoted to principal in September. He says this new title means the world to him and the Black dance community.

I’m a Black man in dance and I think the most important thing about becoming a principal is just showing to my community that it is possible

ENBS Alum Jonathan Batista Makes History

We’ve recently reported on Black people who have shaken up the ballet world. Jonathan Batista is our newest ballet story.

JONATHAN BATISTA IS NOW THE FIRST BLACK PRINCIPAL DANCER AT THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET

The Pacific Northwest Ballet (PNB) has made history by naming Jonathan Batista its first-ever Black principal dancer.

The Pacific Northwest Ballet for the first time in its 50-year history has named a Black man as principal dancer.

The Pacific Northwest Ballet is celebrating their 50th year by making history, recently naming Jonathan Batista as the first Black Principal

Jonathan Batista Becomes First Black Principal Dancer For Pacific Northwest Ballet

Jonathan Batista was recently promoted to Principal Dancer at the Pacific Northwest Ballet (PNB).

Jonathan Batista became the first Black principal dancer In The Pacific Northwest Ballet during the company’s 50-year celebration. The dance

Jonathan Batista was recently promoted to Principal Dancer at the Pacific Northwest Ballet. Batista’s historic promotion makes him the first

The Pacific Northwest Ballet made history by naming Jonathan Batista as its first Black principal dancer