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Carla Körbes is a former ballerina who performed as a principal dancer with the Pacific NW Ballet, then became the associate artistic director of L.A Dance Project. She is now an associate professor at Indiana University.


Körbes became an apprentice the New York City Ballet in 1999, and joined the company as a full-time corps de ballet member the following year. She received the Janice Levin Dancer Award in the 2001-02 season. She was named soloist in 2005. Later that year, she joined the Pacific Northwest Ballet in Seattle, when Boal became the artistic director of PNB. She made her company debut as a demi-soloist in Symphony in Three Movements. The following year, she was promoted to principal dancer. Her repertoire include full-length classics such as Swan Lake and Giselle, as well as George Balanchine's works and contemporary works. She was coached by Mimi Paul and Violette Verdy. In 2012, she danced the first revival of George Balanchine's Élégie in since its premiere, at the Vail International Dance Festival.

Körbes was named one of "25 to Watch" by Dance Magazine in 2006. Alastair Macaulay, dance critic of The New York Times, has repeatedly singled out her performances for praise. In 2010, during a nationwide tour of the Nutcracker season, he stated that Körbes was the best dancer he had seen of the tour, and in 2012, in a review of the Vail International Dance Festival, he stated that Körbes "is one of the finest ballerinas appearing in America today; some think her the finest, and last weekend I felt in no mood to contradict them."

In 2014, at age 33, Körbes announced she would leave PNB in June 2015, as "her body needs something different" following a knee surgery. Per PNB tradition, her final performance was a program for departing dancers, which she danced Jessica Lang's The Calling, Balanchine's Serenade and "Diamonds" from Jewels.

In 2015, Körbes was named an artist in residence at the Vail International Dance Festival. Later that year, she became the associate artistic director of L.A. Dance Project, which was directed by Benjamin Millepied. She also taught at the Colburn School in Los Angeles. She occasionally performs at festivals and galas.

In 2017 she joined the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music ballet faculty as an associate professor.

Carla Körbes is a former ballerina who performed as a principal dancer with the Pacific NW Ballet, then became the associate artistic director of L.A Dance Project. She is now an associate professor at Indiana University.


Körbes became an apprentice the New York City Ballet in 1999, and joined the company as a full-time corps de ballet member the following year. She received the Janice Levin Dancer Award in the 2001-02 season. She was named soloist in 2005. Later that year, she joined the Pacific Northwest Ballet in Seattle, when Boal became the artistic director of PNB. She made her company debut as a demi-soloist in Symphony in Three Movements. The following year, she was promoted to principal dancer. Her repertoire include full-length classics such as Swan Lake and Giselle, as well as George Balanchine's works and contemporary works. She was coached by Mimi Paul and Violette Verdy. In 2012, she danced the first revival of George Balanchine's Élégie in since its premiere, at the Vail International Dance Festival.

Körbes was named one of "25 to Watch" by Dance Magazine in 2006. Alastair Macaulay, dance critic of The New York Times, has repeatedly singled out her performances for praise. In 2010, during a nationwide tour of the Nutcracker season, he stated that Körbes was the best dancer he had seen of the tour, and in 2012, in a review of the Vail International Dance Festival, he stated that Körbes "is one of the finest ballerinas appearing in America today; some think her the finest, and last weekend I felt in no mood to contradict them."

In 2014, at age 33, Körbes announced she would leave PNB in June 2015, as "her body needs something different" following a knee surgery. Per PNB tradition, her final performance was a program for departing dancers, which she danced Jessica Lang's The Calling, Balanchine's Serenade and "Diamonds" from Jewels.

In 2015, Körbes was named an artist in residence at the Vail International Dance Festival. Later that year, she became the associate artistic director of L.A. Dance Project, which was directed by Benjamin Millepied. She also taught at the Colburn School in Los Angeles. She occasionally performs at festivals and galas.

In 2017 she joined the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music ballet faculty as an associate professor.

Carla Körbes is a former ballerina who performed as a principal dancer with the Pacific NW Ballet, then became the associate artistic director of L.A Dance Project. She is now an associate professor at Indiana University.


Körbes became an apprentice the New York City Ballet in 1999, and joined the company as a full-time corps de ballet member the following year. She received the Janice Levin Dancer Award in the 2001-02 season. She was named soloist in 2005. Later that year, she joined the Pacific Northwest Ballet in Seattle, when Boal became the artistic director of PNB. She made her company debut as a demi-soloist in Symphony in Three Movements. The following year, she was promoted to principal dancer. Her repertoire include full-length classics such as Swan Lake and Giselle, as well as George Balanchine's works and contemporary works. She was coached by Mimi Paul and Violette Verdy. In 2012, she danced the first revival of George Balanchine's Élégie in since its premiere, at the Vail International Dance Festival.

Körbes was named one of "25 to Watch" by Dance Magazine in 2006. Alastair Macaulay, dance critic of The New York Times, has repeatedly singled out her performances for praise. In 2010, during a nationwide tour of the Nutcracker season, he stated that Körbes was the best dancer he had seen of the tour, and in 2012, in a review of the Vail International Dance Festival, he stated that Körbes "is one of the finest ballerinas appearing in America today; some think her the finest, and last weekend I felt in no mood to contradict them."

In 2014, at age 33, Körbes announced she would leave PNB in June 2015, as "her body needs something different" following a knee surgery. Per PNB tradition, her final performance was a program for departing dancers, which she danced Jessica Lang's The Calling, Balanchine's Serenade and "Diamonds" from Jewels.

In 2015, Körbes was named an artist in residence at the Vail International Dance Festival. Later that year, she became the associate artistic director of L.A. Dance Project, which was directed by Benjamin Millepied. She also taught at the Colburn School in Los Angeles. She occasionally performs at festivals and galas.

In 2017 she joined the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music ballet faculty as an associate professor.

Carla Körbes is a former ballerina who performed as a principal dancer with the Pacific NW Ballet, then became the associate artistic director of L.A Dance Project. She is now an associate professor at Indiana University.


Körbes became an apprentice the New York City Ballet in 1999, and joined the company as a full-time corps de ballet member the following year. She received the Janice Levin Dancer Award in the 2001-02 season. She was named soloist in 2005. Later that year, she joined the Pacific Northwest Ballet in Seattle, when Boal became the artistic director of PNB. She made her company debut as a demi-soloist in Symphony in Three Movements. The following year, she was promoted to principal dancer. Her repertoire include full-length classics such as Swan Lake and Giselle, as well as George Balanchine's works and contemporary works. She was coached by Mimi Paul and Violette Verdy. In 2012, she danced the first revival of George Balanchine's Élégie in since its premiere, at the Vail International Dance Festival.

Körbes was named one of "25 to Watch" by Dance Magazine in 2006. Alastair Macaulay, dance critic of The New York Times, has repeatedly singled out her performances for praise. In 2010, during a nationwide tour of the Nutcracker season, he stated that Körbes was the best dancer he had seen of the tour, and in 2012, in a review of the Vail International Dance Festival, he stated that Körbes "is one of the finest ballerinas appearing in America today; some think her the finest, and last weekend I felt in no mood to contradict them."

In 2014, at age 33, Körbes announced she would leave PNB in June 2015, as "her body needs something different" following a knee surgery. Per PNB tradition, her final performance was a program for departing dancers, which she danced Jessica Lang's The Calling, Balanchine's Serenade and "Diamonds" from Jewels.

In 2015, Körbes was named an artist in residence at the Vail International Dance Festival. Later that year, she became the associate artistic director of L.A. Dance Project, which was directed by Benjamin Millepied. She also taught at the Colburn School in Los Angeles. She occasionally performs at festivals and galas.

In 2017 she joined the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music ballet faculty as an associate professor.

Carla Körbes is a former ballerina who performed as a principal dancer with the Pacific NW Ballet, then became the associate artistic director of L.A Dance Project. She is now an associate professor at Indiana University.


Körbes became an apprentice the New York City Ballet in 1999, and joined the company as a full-time corps de ballet member the following year. She received the Janice Levin Dancer Award in the 2001-02 season. She was named soloist in 2005. Later that year, she joined the Pacific Northwest Ballet in Seattle, when Boal became the artistic director of PNB. She made her company debut as a demi-soloist in Symphony in Three Movements. The following year, she was promoted to principal dancer. Her repertoire include full-length classics such as Swan Lake and Giselle, as well as George Balanchine's works and contemporary works. She was coached by Mimi Paul and Violette Verdy. In 2012, she danced the first revival of George Balanchine's Élégie in since its premiere, at the Vail International Dance Festival.

Körbes was named one of "25 to Watch" by Dance Magazine in 2006. Alastair Macaulay, dance critic of The New York Times, has repeatedly singled out her performances for praise. In 2010, during a nationwide tour of the Nutcracker season, he stated that Körbes was the best dancer he had seen of the tour, and in 2012, in a review of the Vail International Dance Festival, he stated that Körbes "is one of the finest ballerinas appearing in America today; some think her the finest, and last weekend I felt in no mood to contradict them."

In 2014, at age 33, Körbes announced she would leave PNB in June 2015, as "her body needs something different" following a knee surgery. Per PNB tradition, her final performance was a program for departing dancers, which she danced Jessica Lang's The Calling, Balanchine's Serenade and "Diamonds" from Jewels.

In 2015, Körbes was named an artist in residence at the Vail International Dance Festival. Later that year, she became the associate artistic director of L.A. Dance Project, which was directed by Benjamin Millepied. She also taught at the Colburn School in Los Angeles. She occasionally performs at festivals and galas.

In 2017 she joined the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music ballet faculty as an associate professor.

Carla Körbes is a former ballerina who performed as a principal dancer with the Pacific NW Ballet, then became the associate artistic director of L.A Dance Project. She is now an associate professor at Indiana University.


Körbes became an apprentice the New York City Ballet in 1999, and joined the company as a full-time corps de ballet member the following year. She received the Janice Levin Dancer Award in the 2001-02 season. She was named soloist in 2005. Later that year, she joined the Pacific Northwest Ballet in Seattle, when Boal became the artistic director of PNB. She made her company debut as a demi-soloist in Symphony in Three Movements. The following year, she was promoted to principal dancer. Her repertoire include full-length classics such as Swan Lake and Giselle, as well as George Balanchine's works and contemporary works. She was coached by Mimi Paul and Violette Verdy. In 2012, she danced the first revival of George Balanchine's Élégie in since its premiere, at the Vail International Dance Festival.

Körbes was named one of "25 to Watch" by Dance Magazine in 2006. Alastair Macaulay, dance critic of The New York Times, has repeatedly singled out her performances for praise. In 2010, during a nationwide tour of the Nutcracker season, he stated that Körbes was the best dancer he had seen of the tour, and in 2012, in a review of the Vail International Dance Festival, he stated that Körbes "is one of the finest ballerinas appearing in America today; some think her the finest, and last weekend I felt in no mood to contradict them."

In 2014, at age 33, Körbes announced she would leave PNB in June 2015, as "her body needs something different" following a knee surgery. Per PNB tradition, her final performance was a program for departing dancers, which she danced Jessica Lang's The Calling, Balanchine's Serenade and "Diamonds" from Jewels.

In 2015, Körbes was named an artist in residence at the Vail International Dance Festival. Later that year, she became the associate artistic director of L.A. Dance Project, which was directed by Benjamin Millepied. She also taught at the Colburn School in Los Angeles. She occasionally performs at festivals and galas.

In 2017 she joined the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music ballet faculty as an associate professor.

The hallway divider wall will be closed for Open Rehearsal beginning at 5pm. Those of you who need Melanie or to exit the building should do so through the admin office entrance across from Studio 9. Also, please note that we will have water available in the student lounge. Due to Open Rehearsal and the wall divider the fountain will not be accessible.

Younger students will be escorted by their teacher to and from the parent lounge during this time.

Children's and Primary Divisions students have the option of observing this rehearsal

Those in Act II - follow production schedule
Those in Act I only  - follow Student Center

Dancers in Act I - follow production schedule
Dancers in Act II only - follow Student Center