OUR FOUNDERS
Timothy Lynch
Timothy Lynch is from Mineola, N.Y., and received his dance training from the School of American Ballet.
In 1993 Tim joined Pacific Northwest Ballet, and performed featured roles in George Balanchine’s Agon, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Four Temperaments and works by Jerome Robbins, Kent Stowell and Paul Taylor. He originated roles in works by Donald Byrd, Val Caniparoli, Kevin O’Day, Mark Dendy, Kent Stowell, and Lynne Taylor-Corbett. Tim’s rich performing experience includes character roles such as Carabosse in Ronald Hynd’s Sleeping Beauty, Herr Drosselmeier in Kent Stowell’s Nutcracker, and Gamache in Kevin Mackenzie’s Don Quixote.
Alexandra Dickson
Alexandra Dickson was born in Whitehorse, Yukon. She trained at the Goh Ballet Academy in Vancouver, B.C., for 10 years, and at Pacific Northwest Ballet on full scholarship.
Alex joined PNB as a corps member in 1990, and after two years returned to her native Canada to perform with Ballet British Columbia. It was there that she toured throughout Canada and the U.S. performing works by such choreographers as William Forsythe, Paul Taylor, John Alleyne and James Kudelka.
In 1995 Alex returned to PNB as a soloist and performed feature roles in George Balanchine’s Serenade, La Valse, Agon...
Artistic Staff
Caryn Ipapo-Glass
Caryn received a BFA from Point Park University’s Conservatory of Performing Arts and has earned credits such as the "Girl in the Yellow Dress" in Susan Stroman's Tony Award winning, Contact. READ MORE
Mandy Santiago
Mandy started dancing at 3 years old at one of Australia’s leading performing arts schools ‘Conroy Dance Centre’ in Brisbane, Australia. At the age of 14 she started her first job...READ MORE
ANGELICA TILTON
Angelica was born in San Diego, California. Her early years of ballet training began with Ben and Laurie-Michelle Houk at San Elijo Dance and Music Academy in San Marcos, CA.READ MORE
Kelsey Bevington
Kelsey is from Mesa, Arizona where she began dancing with her twin sister at the age of 4. Kelsey received her initial training with pre professional ballet company, Ballet Etudes, under the direction of Sharon Seder Meko. READ MORE
Dr. Lisa Apple
Dr. Apple earned her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Washington (2009) and her Bachelors of Science degree in Health Psychology/Human Biology at Bastyr University (2005). She is certified in BASI Pilates method...READ MORE
Josh Spell
Josh is a licensed social worker in the state of Washington. He has a master’s degree in social work from the University of Washington and is currently working toward his independent clinical licensure.READ MORE
Marisa Shimano
Marisa graduated from North Western University with a BA in English and Psychology, as well as a special recognition for Dance Excellence, and completed her professional dance training at the Ailey School in New York City. READ MORE
Elijah Alhadji Gibson
Is the founder and Artistic Director of Social Movement Contemporary Dance, a dance company based in Houston, Texas. Gibson is originally from San Diego, California, READ MORE