Dear PNB School Families,

Thank you so much for participating in the Fall Planning Survey. We are reviewing responses and taking all of this information into consideration as we map out class schedules and enrollment projections for the 2021-22 school year. We hope to send registration materials out to families sometime during the week of July 19th.

In the meantime, we do have some updates to share with you regarding classes this fall.

Start date: Thursday, September 9, 2021,for students in Creative Movement – Level VIII

Studio Capacity & Hybrid Instruction
While we look forward to bringing students back into the studios this year, we are planning for lower maximum studio capacity than in years past. These numbers have been set and agreed upon by PNB’s Management Team and COVID Supervisor; they are subject to change over the course of the year:



Level Studio Capacity limit
VI-VIII 22
IV-V 18 (based on vaccination ratio)
I-III 14

How will this affect enrollment and classes? We will offer more than one option in certain levels where we can (for example, more than one class offered for Levels I-IV), but ultimately, we anticipate more students than we have studio space for due to capacity restrictions and studio availability during prime PNB School hours (between 4:00pm and 9:00pm Monday-Friday, and 9:00am-4:00pm on Saturday). Classes in which enrollment exceeds studio capacity will follow a hybrid model of instruction, with a maximum number of students in the studio each day and rotating groups of students zooming into class each week. We hope to keep zooming at a minimum, and we will not assign student pods for the rotation of studio time. Our ultimate goal is to make things less complicated, which will allow for more flexible studio time. We will update you as we get closer to September.

Vaccination Update
PNB is requiring students age 12 and above to be vaccinated in order to participate in studio classes for the 2021-22 school year. More information on vaccination requirements will be included with Fall registration.

Masks
At this time, masks are still required for all students, staff, faculty, and pianists while in the PNB facilities (regardless of vaccination status). This policy will remain in place until further notice.

Nutcracker Returns!
Information regarding student auditions for George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® will be sent to students in early August. The auditions will be split over two dates this year: Sunday, September 12 and Sunday, September 19 (times TBD). PNB School students who are registered in Levels II-VI and Intermediate Boys for the 2021-22 school year are eligible to audition.

PNB is still shifting and considering all options in how we can best serve our students when we return in the fall. Thank you for your continued support, and watch for 2021-22 Registration Information in mid-July. We cannot wait to see our students back in the PNB studios!


Sincerely,
Denise Bolstad
Managing Director