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| Carla Korbes in PNB's "Swan Lake" photo by Angela Sterling, courtesy PNB |
Pacific Northwest Ballet principal dancer Carla Korbes says she'll retire at the end of this season.
Say it ain't so, Carla!
If you're a PNB fan, you know Korbes' work.
The ethereal Brazilian-born blonde is one of those dancers who elevates her roles simply with the extension of her arm, or the grace of her jete.
Plus, she is a warm and friendly person.
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| PNB Principal Dancer Carla Korbes photo by Angela Sterling |
In a release, Korbes said "my body is ready to move on, so I need to respect that."
Korbes was out with injuries for much of PNB's 2013-14 season.
She returned in Susan Marshall's "The Kiss," which she told me recently was a lot more fun than she'd anticipated.
Korbes will dance in PNB's opening night production of "Jewels;" according to a company media release, audiences will be able to see her perform throughout this artistic season. Her career will be celebrated at PNB's Encore performance in June, 2015.
Carla Korbes dances in "Jewels;"
She's a jewel herself.
It's been a privilege to spend these years with her.
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| Carla Korbes with Batkhurel Bold photo by Angela Sterling, courtesy PNB |
I read about this last night and woke up feeling sad and thinking about Carla. I'm crying as I write this. Somehow this feels like the death of a loved one, but I 'know' it's not. This is a change for her, a chance for her to fly -- in a new direction....Be patient...wait...watch and see where the art filled trajectory of *her* life takes her. Bless her and rejoice in the beauty and grace that is and will always be her, not matter where she is or what she's doing. That's the hard part from here.... It will get easier. ❤
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