I always go through a process before performing ballets, but especially in ones with a story line. Here are some of my thoughts on beautiful RAkU 💔 #Repost @pacificnorthwestballet ・・・ [SPOILER ALERT] * * At the end of RAkU, the Princess lies down for a final time, committing suicide using the Shogun’s sword. In @hulagurl ’s mind, this is her only source of control in a life devoid of power. “The fate of the Princess is in her own hands, much like that of Juliet in Jean-Christophe Maillot’s, Roméo et Juliette. These female characters are worlds apart, but in the end they are both stripped of love. I can understand losing love and hope, and easing pain or wanting to remove it forever. The name ‘RAkU’ means pleasure, and the word ‘raku’ means comfort, relief, or ease. She realizes the only pleasure she has left is the comfort of ending it all in her own hands.” Read more about RAkU through the eyes of the dancers performing the role of the Princess on our blog. Link in bio on PNB’s IG page. #pnbemergence #raku #noelanipantastico #yuripossokhov 📷: @angelasterlingphoto ♥️ (at Golden Pavilion House)