Dear Parents and Students,
Part of ballet training goes beyond technique—it also includes learning how to manage a classroom and developing patience and empathy for fellow dancers. At Pacific Northwest Ballet School, we offer a unique opportunity for upper-level students to become teaching assistants!
Serving as a teaching assistant is a valuable experience that fosters growth for both the assistant and the students they teach. It’s also a great way to earn community service hours, build your resume for college applications, and strengthen your mentoring and leadership skills.
As an assistant, you have the special opportunity to share your love of ballet with the next generation of dancers. Many of you were once in Tots or Creative Movement—think back to how much you admired the teaching assistants in your classes. Now, you have the chance to be that same role model for someone else!
We still have several classes in need of assistants. Even if you are only available to assist a class for 15 or 30 minutes we would greatly appreciate it! If you’re interested and able to commit, please reach out to the school office.
Here are the classes available: BELLEVUE
- CM II Monday 5-6pm
- PB I Monday 5:15-6:15pm
- CM III Tuesday 4-5 pm
- CM VII Thursday 4:45-5:45pm
- PB III Thursday 5:15-6:15pm
- PB IV Friday 5:15-6:15pm
Deborah Kenner, PhD.
Assistant Principal, Pacific Northwest Ballet School