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Tots Winter Observation Days! – Schedule Update

Hello Tots Families,

Due to teacher illness, we had to update the schedule for watch day. Please see the date highlighted in yellow for the most recent change. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

We are thrilled to invite you to observe your student in class this 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.
  • 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,
Mairi Nicol
School Supervisor
PNB School

Tots Winter Observation Days! – Schedule Update2024-03-01T15:47:10-08:00

Pre-Ballet Winter Observation Days! – Schedule Update

Hello Pre-Ballet Families,

Due to teacher illness, we had to update the schedule for watch day. Please see the date highlighted in yellow for the most recent change. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

We are thrilled to invite you to observe your student in class this 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.
  • 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,
Mairi Nicol
School Supervisor
PNB School

Pre-Ballet Winter Observation Days! – Schedule Update2024-02-29T10:44:41-08:00

2024 Class Photos are Ready!

Hello PNB Families,

Below you will find the links and passwords to access the class photos that were taken in January. We ask that you respect the photographer’s work and please do not screenshot the images. There is an early bird sale happening through March, 14th! All questions can be directed to Nigel Cooper at nigel@ncpstudios.com.

Click here for EASTSIDE CLASS pictures. Password: PNBBellcl24

Click here for SEATTLE CLASS pictures. Password: PNBseacl24

We are unable to schedule any make-up pictures.

2024 Class Photos are Ready!2024-02-26T12:12:19-08:00

Level VII’s Invited to Support with DISCOVER DANCE – 3/20

Hello Level VII students and families,

All PNBS Level VII students are invited to support an exciting PNB Community Education Program- DISCOVER DANCE at McCaw Hall on Wednesday, March 20 from 4:00-8:45pm. The usual Level VII Technique and New Voices classes will be canceled that day and students are expected to support DISCOVER DANCE at those times.

Service hours are available for this work (please bring any relevant forms for PNB Community Education Staff to sign). PNB will provide a light pizza dinner for all student performers and volunteers, including PNBS Level VII students.

On March 20, Level VII students should check-in at the McCaw Hall stage door on Mercer Street at 4:00pm where they will meet up with PNB Community Education staff. From there, they will receive a backstage pass and get a tour/orientation of their responsibilities for the event which may include:

·         Guiding groups of students around the hall- including backstage, dressing room, and front of house areas following signs and maps (there will always be adults (classroom teachers) with the groups as well)

·         Supporting and engaging the young student performers by sharing advice and encouragement

·         Helping with dinner set-up/clean-up and monitoring

·         Greeting school buses dropping-off and picking-up student performers and families

·         Supporting teachers and staff post-performance with student check-out

·         Helping with clean-up of DISCOVER DANCE signs and materials around McCaw Hall

All Level VII students are expected to support. If your family has questions or concerns, please contact Shannon Barnes, PNB Director of Community Education, at sbarnes@pnb.org or 206.441.2432.

About the DISCOVER DANCE performance on March 20: The 6:30pm performance features roughly 175 2nd and 3rd grade public school students from 3 Seattle Public Elementary Schools performing choreography they created during in-school residencies with PNB teaching artists over three-months. It will also feature Level II PNBS DanceChance public school students doing a demonstration of their class work and PNB Company Dancers performing excerpts of works. It is an exciting celebration of PNB’s partnership and impact with our local public school communities. Tickets are free (available through the PNB Box Office) and PNBS families are welcome to attend.

Level VII’s Invited to Support with DISCOVER DANCE – 3/202024-02-21T21:35:39-08:00

Bellevue Level V Modern Canceled – 2/21

Hello Bellevue level V families,

Due to teacher availability, your student’s level V modern class has been canceled today, Wednesday, Feb. 21st.

Technique class will be from 5:45-7:15pm.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out to the school with any questions!

Bellevue Level V Modern Canceled – 2/212024-02-21T13:38:14-08:00

Level VIII Schedule Change – 2/22

Hello level VIII families,

Due teacher availability, please see the below adjustment for your schedule on Thursday, Feb. 22nd.

4:15-5:45pm – Technique

5:45-6:30pm – Conditioning

Please don’t hesitate to reach out to the school if you have any questions!

Level VIII Schedule Change – 2/222024-02-17T12:13:08-08:00

PNB Welcomes Guest Faculty – February 2024

CHRISTINA JOHNSON

Seattle Level VI, VII, VIII and Professional Division classes February 12-15 , 2024

Christina Johnson trained at Boston School of Ballet, School of American Ballet and Dance Theatre of Harlem. She began her professional career at age seventeen with Boston Ballet, before joining Dance Theatre of Harlem, where she became a principal dancer within four years. In her 13-year tenure with DTH, she worked with legends Frederic Franklin, Ulysses Dove, Jerome Robbins, Glen Tetley and Suzanne Farrell to name a few. She danced leading roles in much of the company’s repertoire including Giselle, Serenade, Concerto Barocco, Firebird and Fancy Free. She was a member of the Swiss companies, Le Ballet du Grand Theatre de Geneve and Ballett Basel, where her repertoire expanded to include works by William Forsythe, Jiri Kylian, Ohad Naharin, Twyla Tharp and Jean-Christophe Maillot among others. Christina is an original member of Complexions Contemporary Ballet and has been a featured guest artist with various companies worldwide, including the Royal Ballet of London where she and her dance partner, Ronald Perry, were the first African-American couple in its history to perform with the company.

After her performance career Christina held the position of Rehearsal Director for Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet, Washington Ballet, Armitage Gone! Dance, Trey McIntyre Project and Complexions Contemporary Ballet. She was on faculty at Marin Ballet in San Rafael, CA, and was Adjunct Faculty at Dominican University in the LINES/Dominican BFA in Dance Program. She is sought after as a teacher and coach and works with dance schools, universities and professional dance companies across the country. She is also a master teacher and judge for dance competitions, such as Universal Ballet Competition, American Dance Competition/International Ballet Competition and Revel Dance Convention. She is featured in the recently released book by Misty Copeland, Black Ballerina and also in Dance Theatre of Harlem: A History, A Movement, A Celebration.

Christina holds a Master of Fine Arts in Dance from Hollins University in collaboration with the American Dance Festival, The Forsythe Company and Frankfurt University of Music and Performing Arts in Germany.

PNB Welcomes Guest Faculty – February 20242024-02-08T18:02:49-08:00

Pre-Ballet Winter Observation Days! – Schedule Update

Hello Pre-Ballet Families,

Due to teacher availability, we had to update the schedule for watch days. Please see the dates highlighted in yellow for the changes. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

We are thrilled to invite you to observe your student in class this 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.
  • 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,
Mairi Nicol
School Supervisor
PNB School

Pre-Ballet Winter Observation Days! – Schedule Update2024-02-09T16:46:12-08:00
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