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New PNB School Merch!

PNB School Families,

The PGA is excited to share with you the new PNBS merch store. We have specially designed apparel for your students to enjoy! Celebrate the end of a wonderful school year with a PNBS t-shirt, hoodie, or sweatpants for your dancer (available in youth & adult sizes).

You can purchase directly from this link and ship it to your home. 

PNBS School Merch

Items are printed locally through eco-friendly processes from Skyhawk Press.

Follow up questions about orders placed should be directed to theresa@skyhawkpress.com.

Best regards,
PNBS Parent Guardian Association

New PNB School Merch!2023-05-23T11:29:16-07:00

Observation Invitation for Tots, Creative Movement and Pre-Ballet!

Hello Tots, Creative Movement and Pre-Ballet Families,

We are thrilled to invite you to observe your student in their last class of the school year! Families are welcome to watch their student’s class the week of Monday June 12th.

Please review the observation day protocols below.

  • 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.
  • No filming or photographs are allowed during the class.

    We look forward to seeing you!

    Best regards,
    Andie Abercrombie
    School Supervisor
    PNB School
Observation Invitation for Tots, Creative Movement and Pre-Ballet!2023-05-23T10:34:30-07:00

Celebration Dinner Reminder!

Join us after the 12:30 performance for the PNB School Celebration Dinner, honoring the successes of Pacific Northwest Ballet School students. The 2023 Celebration Dinner will take place at 3:30PM at Prelude Restaurant on the Kreielsheimer Promenade at McCaw Hall.
Advanced reservations required.

* Professional Division and Graduating students receive free admission to the event.

Would you like to support PNB in providing free admission to each of our Professional Division and Graduating students? Sponsor a student to show your thanks for their time and immense talents and wish them luck on their next new adventure!

Please RSVP by Wednesday, June 7th!

Purchase Tickets Here

Celebration Dinner Reminder!2023-05-23T09:08:14-07:00

Message on Behalf of Peter Boal

Dear PNBS families,

You may know I’ve written a memoir titled, Illusions of Camelot. It will be published next week. I’m excited about the release. I imagine some students and their families will be curious about the book, and I thought it might be helpful if I wrote to you about it.

The book chronicles my childhood from age two to twenty in thirty-three chapters, a forward and an epilogue. The youthful stories are humorous. The adolescent stories are darker and sadder. Each family has their own norms about what is discussed with children at what age, and some of the stories may not be age-appropriate. First and foremost, a theme throughout the book is my father’s alcoholism and his eventual passing. I also write about finding my way as a young adult in New York City, with all of the pitfalls and pleasures of a new-found independence. Though there are several chapters about dance – discussing School of American Ballet, Jerome Robbins and George Balanchine, this is not a book about ballet. It is about community, family, loss and finding one’s self.

I’m proud of this book and hope people read it, but I also want to be open and transparent about content, with the understanding it may not be for readers of all ages. 

I look forward to seeing you at School Performance!

Sincerely,
Peter

Message on Behalf of Peter Boal2023-05-19T13:46:05-07:00

Teen Night is Back!

Teen Night is Back!

May 25, 2023
Studio C at the Phelps Center

5:00 – 6:00 PM – Snacks, drinks, photo booth
6:00 – 8:00 PM – Studio presentation

Join us for a FREE up-close and personal look at brand new dance and your favorite dancers at Teen Night! Our annual Teen Night is a teens-only preview of NEXT STEP.

There are no classes on May 25th for

Levels V, VI, VII, VIII, Intermediate C, and

Advanced C, so you can attend Teen Night

Teen Night is Back!2023-05-17T19:20:32-07:00

Level VIII classes on Saturday May 20th

Hello Level VIII families,

On Saturday May 20th some of you will be at the Eastside location performing Serenade for Petite Finales. Those students not performing in Serenade on Saturday will have an altered schedule. The mentorship meeting will be rescheduled to a different day. Modern will be cancelled on Saturday May 20th. Students will join the level VIIs for technique from 1:15 to 2:45 instead of their regular technique class that Saturday. Please contact the school if you have any questions about these changes!

SATURDAY MAY 20
Technique: Combined with level VII 1:15-2:45

Modern: CANCELLED

Mentorship: CANCELLED (will be rescheduled)

Level VIII classes on Saturday May 20th2023-05-16T18:04:26-07:00

You’re Invited! New Voices I Showing

Dear New Voices I Families,

What an incredible year we have had in New Voices I! We’ve chatted with powerhouse choreographer Jessica Lang, witnessed beautiful dance works by Dance Theater of Harlem, Dwight Rhoden, and Kidd Pivot, shared solo work in our first showing, and now we have two more exciting events happening before the year is up!

First! We are taking New Voices I on TOUR! Well, ok, we are only going to Bellevue, but it’s a tour! The students will show work they have been creating AND share their experiences in this class for the Level VI students at FRC. This event serves as an introduction to New Voices for students and families on the Eastside. Since this is a similar showing to our next event, I’d like to invite only one or two family members to attend. This is a free event!

What: New Voices I Choreography Showing

Where: PNB/Francia Russell Center

When: Saturday, June 3, 2023

Time: 12:30pm

Duration: 1 hour

All Level VII students will be excused from their Saturday classes on June 3. Please have your student arrive at the FRC no later than 11:30am. 

Second! New Voices I is ready to show you what we have been working on! Please join us for an exciting presentation of solo and group work! This is a free event! 

What: New Voices I Choreography Showing

Where: PNB/Phelps Center

When: Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Time: 6:00pm

Duration: 1 hour

These students have been amazing all year and I’m so excited for you to see how much they have grown and changed through this course. I’m very proud of all of them!

If you have any questions, please reach out: Estone@pnb.org

Warmly,

Ms. Stone

You’re Invited! New Voices I Showing2023-05-11T15:46:21-07:00

EASTSIDE LEVEL VI FAMILIES – You’re Invited! – New Voices Showing

Dear Students and Families of Level VI,

My name is Ms. Stone and I am the instructor for Modern and New Voices at PNB (Phelps Center.) I had the wonderful opportunity to teach Level VI Modern for a few weeks back in September.

You may or may not be aware of a special course that is offered to Level VII and Level VIII students at PNB. It’s called New Voices: Choreography and Process for Young Women in Dance. I created this course in 2018 with the purpose of educating and supporting the next generation of female choreographers. In this yearlong class, the students are given tools to help access their creativity and then are asked to create their own work based on the information given during the course. The students of New Voices I have two in-studio presentations a year featuring both solo and duet work.

As a way of introducing this course to incoming students, New Voices is coming to the FRC! 

I’d like to invite you all to a showing of choreography by the New Voices I (Level VII) students! This showing will give all current Level VI and incoming Level VII students an opportunity to see some of the wonderful work the students of New Voices have created. We will also reserve time to ask questions about the course, its process, and how it supports the training at PNB. This is a free event!

What:  New Voices I Choreography Showing

Where: PNB/Francia Russell Center

Date: Saturday, June 3, 2023

Time: 12:30pm

Duration: 1 hour

Level VI students will be excused from classes that overlap with this event.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me:  Estone@pnb.org.

Thank you and see you soon! 

Warmly,

Ms. Stone

EASTSIDE LEVEL VI FAMILIES – You’re Invited! – New Voices Showing2023-05-11T15:28:03-07:00

You’re Invited! New Voices II Showing

Dear Level VIII Families,

What an incredible year it has been for New Voices II! We’ve chatted with female powerhouse choreographers Chrystal Pite and Penny Saunders, witnessed beautiful dance work by Dance Theater of Harlem, Dwight Rhoden, and Kidd Pivot, and now we are ready to show you exciting, original new work the students have created.

In addition, New Voices II has been given the special opportunity to learn repertoire by Bessie Award winning choreographer Jessica Lang. The students will be presenting an excerpt from Ghost Variations which was taught and coached by two principle PNB dancers, Cecilia Iliesiu and Leta Biasucci. This rare and wonderful opportunity helps these young women have a deeper understanding of what it means to learn and execute choreography in a profession setting. It’s a beautiful sight to see! 

Please join us for this EXCITING evening of dance!

What: New Voices II Choreography Showing

Where: PNB Phelps Center

When: Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Time: 7:30pm

Duration: 1 hour

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out.

Warmly,

Ms. Stone

You’re Invited! New Voices II Showing2023-05-11T15:38:20-07:00
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