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January Wellness Schedule

Here is the Intermediate C wellness schedule for the month of January. Please let us know if your student is unable to attend. Thanks!

Saturday, January 14th, 9:15-10:15 am – Mental Health Seminar

Saturday, January 21st, 9:15 -10:15 am – Mentorship Talk

January Wellness Schedule2023-01-05T16:41:13-08:00

Tots Winter Observation Days!

Hello Tots Families,

We are thrilled to invite you to observe your student in class next month!

Please find your student’s designated observation class day and time and review the observation day protocols below.

  • Only two guests per student will be permitted to observe the class.
  • All guests must wear a mask at all times while in the building and in the studio.
  • No children under the age of 5 are permitted to observe the class.
  • Guests will be escorted into the building as a group at the start of class and will be asked to exit the building as soon as class is over.

    We look forward to seeing you!

    Best regards,
    Andie Abercrombie
    School Supervisor
    PNB School
Tots Winter Observation Days!2023-01-06T13:14:12-08:00

Class photos!

Hello PNB School Families,

Back by popular demand, we have scheduled a photographer to come to the Phelps Center and Francia Russell Center to take class and individual photos of our students this month!

Below are the scheduled days for each level’s class photo. These photos will happen during your student’s scheduled class time. Students must be in the correct PNB dress code in order to participate. Please note that students who are late to class will be unable to participate in the class photo and that class photos are not able to be rescheduled due to absences.

Families will receive details about purchasing after all class photos have been taken. Families will be able to order through the photographer’s online platform. Class photos are sponsored by the PNB Schools Parent Guardian Association. A portion of the proceeds from purchases will be given to the PNBPGA.

We look forward to seeing all of our dancers’ smiling faces!

Class photos!2023-01-04T14:57:05-08:00

New Voices Performance – Jan 25, 2023

Dear New Voices Families (Level VII),   

A very happy new year to you all! We are starting things off with an exciting opportunity to see some wonderful work created by the New Voices students!  


Now in its fifth year, New Voices: Choreography and Process for Young Women in Dance has been an integral part to the training process for students at PNB School. The course is designed to encourage and educate the next generation of female choreographers. We do this by introducing the basic concepts of composition and choreographic structures and exploring dance under the guise that movement is a language. Since September, we have been working intensely by examining the three elements of dance:  time, space, and energy.  

Though we only meet once a week, we have quickly worked and are excited to present an informal showing of work based on the course concepts. The students are very excited to present both solo and duet work that they have been creating for this special event. The progress I have seen so far is outstanding!  

Please join us for this special showing of original work! There will be a brief Q & A after the performance. The event will run about 90 mins. Admission is free. Two guests are allowed per student. Guests should wait outside the front door to be led in by a school staff member. We ask all guests to remain masked for the entirety of their visit to our studios.    

New Voices I Choreography Presentation  

Date: Wednesday, January 25, 2023  

Time: 6:00-7:30pm  

Location: Phelps Center, Studio C 

Please reach out to me if you have any questions and we look forward to seeing you soon!  

Warmly,  

Ms. Stone  

Eva Stone BFA, MA (she/her)  

NEXT STEP Program Coordinator  

Modern/ New Voices Instructor  

New Voices Performance – Jan 25, 20232023-01-04T13:35:34-08:00

PGA Meeting – December 14, 2022

Parents Association Leadership Team Meeting – December 14, 2022

Attendees: Denise Bolstad, Sue Buske, Kristen Liang, Brandyn Boyd, Porsha Robinson, Lori Elofson, Andie Abercrombie, Adam Rainone, Francis King, Agnes Montejano, Katie Bell, Wendy Casper, Paige Davis

Secretary: Carly Buwalda

Agenda:

  1. Welcome and Introductions
  2. Fundraising (Holiday Giving Campaign Update)
  3. Class Photos
  4. Facebook Update
  5. Volunteer Coordinator and Next Steps
  6. Merchandise Update
  7. Summer Course Audition Fair – PGA needs?

NOTES:

Welcome and Introductions

Fundraising

  • Just under $8,000 year to date (Goal: $15,000)
  • PGA can reach out to families in our levels/kids’ classes.

Class Photos

  • Mid-late January – one week in Seattle, one week in Bellevue.

Volunteer Coordinator and Next Steps

  • Follow Up:  List out to volunteers to decide what they are interested in. 
  • Next volunteer opportunity is lost and found! 
  • PNB PGA to post on Parent Portal that the items will be donated by the end of the month.

Merchandise Update

  • Denise:  Follow up with internal team re: designs.

Summer Course Audition Fair – PGA needs?

  • Successful – very informative, very poised students.
  • Technology/Audio to be updated – podium — one speaker at a time.

MEETING ADJOURNED: 6:32pm

PNBS WORKING CALENDAR:

  • January
    • Lost and found!
    • 25: “New Voices” showing for parents Level 6,7.8 can attend
      • Should we have a reception?
    • Snow White Merchandise orders
    • Merchandise table setup for non-PNB dancers
  • February
    • Watch Week
  • April
    • Orders available for Summer Course
  • May:
    • Petite Finale: PA sells flowers, reception with cookies and punch
      • 6: Seattle
      • 20-21 Eastside
    • Teen Night (TBD – Level 5 and up):
      • Come watch PDs rehearse their Next Step performance
      • Reception? Photo Booth?
  • June:
    • Week of 12th – Distribute school merchandise
    • Table for school performance, sell merchandise, flowers
    • Provide flowers for the performance
    • Lost and Found pickup
PGA Meeting – December 14, 20222023-01-04T11:18:47-08:00

Level VIII Pas Cancelled – Jan 7, 2023

Hello Level VIII students and families,
Due to a teacher emergency, Level VIII Pas de deux class on Saturday, January 7th will be cancelled. All level VIII students should take modern class at that time.

Thank you for your understanding!

Level VIII Pas Cancelled – Jan 7, 20232023-01-04T09:45:26-08:00

FRC IV A Schedule Change – Jan 5, 2023

Dear FRC Level IV A students and families,

*SCHEDULE CHANGE*
Thursday, January 5th
IV A Technique: 5:45-7:15pm.


Due to a teacher emergency, the IV A and IV B Technique classes will be COMBINED Thursday, January 5th. This means that the IV A Technique class will begin and end 15 minutes later than they usually do: class will start at 5:45 p.m. and end at 7:15p.m. We appreciate your patience and understanding. As always, please reach out to us if your student will be absent from class on that date or if you have any questions.
FRC IV A Schedule Change – Jan 5, 20232023-01-04T09:37:16-08:00
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