CONVERGE AT MCCAW HALL
Converge Media teamed up with Pacific Northwest Ballet to take over the storied McCaw Hall for a morning of live broadcasts. We Live In Color with Deaunte Damper and The Rewind With Besa brought together exciting guests and a special look at the work of Pacific Northwest Ballet. If you missed it, you can get caught up on everything that happened below.
WE LIVE IN COLOR
Deaunte Damper brought his show We Live In Color to the lobby of McCaw Hall, chatting with PNB Associate Artistic Director Kiyon Ross about his work with the ballet. He also recognized world AIDS day, and was joined by Rosette Royale of the AIDS memorial project to discuss Rosette’s work and the significance of the occasion.
The Associate Artistic Director of Pacific Northwest Ballet Kiyon Ross joined We Live In Color to talk about his career and how he lives in color. Deaunte and Kiyon talked about Ross's journey through dance and what he's doing now as a choreographer.
Rosette Royale, a storyteller who has worked with the AIDS Memorial Project, joined Deaunte Damper on We Live In Color from McCaw Hall. December 1st also marked World AIDS Day, and the two remembered those who we've lost as well as celebrated those living and thriving with the disease.
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THE REWIND WITH BESA
Besa Gordon hosted The Rewind With Besa, as she was joined by two of PNB’s talented dancers. Destiny Wimpye and Ginabel Peterson. Gordon and the dancers chatted about their journeys and the art they’ve been creating with PNB, as well as giving advice to children hoping to follow in their footsteps.
Pacific Northwest Ballet dancer Destiny Wimpye joined The Rewind With Besa to talk about her career in dance. Find out how Destiny got to Seattle, finding a form of dance that matched her personality and body type, her support system, and more.
Besa sat down with Pacific Northwest Ballet's Ginabel Peterson. Find out the first time Ginabel wore her natural hair during a performance, misconceptions of being a ballerina, representation on the stage, and more.
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Converge Media is thankful for the support of Pacific Northwest Ballet and McCaw Hall in making this special morning of shows possible.
