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ACTION: Costume Measurements

Dear Advanced C students,

PNB Artistic Director, Peter Boal, has assembled a team of artistic collaborators to create an all-new production of The Sleeping Beauty that will premiere at McCaw Hall in January 2025. The ballet’s famous Garland Waltz will be staged for the 2024 annual School Performance and performed by 36 PNB School students. The first step of this exciting process will be fittings for costumes designed by Paul Tazewell, costume designer of PNB’s Swan Lake and the hit musical Hamilton.

In order to begin building the costumes, our Costume Shop will take measurements from all of the Advanced C students beginning next week. Students whose measurements are taken at this stage may not be cast to perform in the Garland Waltz. Casting decisions will be made in the coming months. Please come to the Phelps Center on Wednesday, October 11th from 5:00 to 6:00pm in the board room.

Thanks for helping PNB in this very exciting step in building a new production!!

PNB costume shop

ACTION: Costume Measurements2023-10-07T09:29:54-07:00

Hallo’week’ at PNB School

Hello PNB School Families,

It’s that time of the year to shake up the student dress code a little at PNB School! All PNB School Students may wear a costume (if they choose) to their classes on Tuesday, October 31st! In order to include everyone in this fun dress-up opportunity we will also allow students who do not have classes on Tuesdays to dress up on their last scheduled class day between Wednesday, October 25th and Monday, October 30th. (Ex: I’m a level II student with classes on Wednesday the 25th and Monday the 30th; the 30th would be my dress up day).

Costumes should not restrict movement or cause great distraction in class. Students may be asked to remove costumes or costume pieces at the discretion of the Faculty.

Please contact the school if you have any questions!

Hallo’week’ at PNB School2023-10-03T16:41:33-07:00

PNB Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month 

Dear PNB Community, 

Open House: Sunday, October 15, 2023, 1-4 pm  

In partnership with Casa Latina, El Centro de la Raza, Joyas Mestizas, Union Cultural Center, and KEXP’s El Sonido, PNB will be hosting Baila Conmigo from 1 – 4 pm on Sunday, October 15, a community open house in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, centering the diverse peoples and languages of Central and South American and the Caribbean. 

This free event will feature dance performances by PNB artists and Joyas Mestizas, a children’s movement class taught by Mestre Silvinho of Union Cultural Center, and a panel discussion focused on how music and dance provide connection in diaspora communities moderated by Movimento Afrolatino Seattle founder Monica Rojas, featuring PNB dancers Sarah-Gabrielle Ryan and Jonathan Batista, El Sonido host DJ Albina Cabrera, and Joyas Mestizas Co-Director Luna Garcia. RSVP for free here: https://forms.office.com/r/KtRyjR6gJj . Attendees will also enjoy refreshments from Frelard Tamales and Tres Lecheria. 

In conjunction with Baila Conmigo, PNB will be holding a month-long drive to benefit Casa Latina and El Centro de la Raza, running through October 15.

Give: PNB is partnering with Casa Latina and El Centro de la Raza in collecting $25 gift cards to Fred Meyer and Target from September 15 – October 15 to benefit these communities. Gift cards may be dropped off at the Phelps Center or the Francia Russell Center.  

Make: Pick up a kit and make some marigolds to support El Centro de la Raza’s Día de los Muertos celebrations– return completed marigolds to the boxes at Phelps and the FRC through October 15.

PNB Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month 2023-10-03T16:05:07-07:00

ACTION: Costume Measurements

Dear Level VIII students,

PNB Artistic Director, Peter Boal, has assembled a team of artistic collaborators to create an all-new production of The Sleeping Beauty that will premiere at McCaw Hall in January 2025. The ballet’s famous Garland Waltz will be staged for the 2024 annual School Performance and performed by 36 PNB School students. The first step of this exciting process will be fittings for costumes designed by Paul Tazewell, costume designer of PNB’s Swan Lake and the hit musical Hamilton.

In order to begin building the costumes, our Costume Shop will take measurements from all the Level VIII students beginning next week. Students whose measurements are taken at this stage may not be cast to perform in the Garland Waltz. Casting decisions will be made in the coming months. Please come to the Phelps Center on Wednesday, October 4th– starting at 3:45 to 5:30pm. Location TBD. Stop by the front desk and we will tell you where the fitting will be taking place.

Thanks for helping PNB in this very exciting step in building a new production!!

PNB costume shop

ACTION: Costume Measurements2023-10-02T14:47:26-07:00

Reminder: Extended Curriculum Class Dress Code & Supplies

Hello PNB families,

As a friendly reminder, your student is required to adhere to the dress code for each and every class. Students are required to provide their own supplies for their extended curriculum classes, such as conditioning and strength training. Please see below for required equipment:

PNB Strengthening Program

  • Yoga mat
  • TheraBands (preferably 2-red or blue only)
  • Weights (1 or 2 lb.)
  • Ball, roller, or pillow for upper-back placement during abdominal exercises.

This can be found in the Student Handbook 2023-2024.

If your student does not have a Theraband, these can be purchased at the school for $10.

They are welcome to leave their supplies in their lockers here at the school.

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

Reminder: Extended Curriculum Class Dress Code & Supplies2023-10-03T12:13:15-07:00

2023-24 Ticket Voucher Information

SAVE THE DATES!

We encourage all students to attend PNB Company performances. The live theater experience provides an essential and enriching component to the education of our students. Students in Levels IV-VIII and Advanced C will receive ticket vouchers good for two tickets to the following Reps in PNB’s 2023-24 season:

Rep 2: Love and Loss

November 3 – 12, 2023

This trio of works created for PNB shines a light on some of the stunning world premieres that our New Works Initiative has created in recent years. Donald Byrd’s haunting Love and Loss premiered in 2019, Alexei Ratmansky’s stunning tribute to his homeland of Ukraine, Wartime Elegy, followed in 2022, and inventive Australian choreographer Danielle Rowe will create something brand-new for PNB dancers this November. Come bask in the glory that is new works at PNB!

Rep 5: The Seasons’ Canon

April 12 – 21, 2024

Crystal Pite’s captivating The Seasons’ Canon is back by popular demand! This mesmerizing work features 54 dancers moving as one organism to Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons, recomposed by Max Richter. Perfectly complemented by Twyla Tharp’s Shaker-inspired Sweet Fields and Jessica Lang’s stunning solo work The Calling, you won’t want to miss this powerful program.

Ticket vouchers will be distributed in class a few weeks prior to each Rep. Students will be able to choose from a selection of performance dates and times determined by PNB.

Don’t forget! PNB School students and their families receive a student rate of 20% off tickets to performances. Mention promo code 24PNBS when calling the Box Office and enter the code and select seats labeled “Family” when buying tickets online. Click here to learn more!

2023-24 Ticket Voucher Information2023-09-26T14:48:53-07:00

New Voices I 2023-2024

Dear New Voices (Level VII) Students and Families!

Welcome to an exciting new year for New Voices: Choreography and Process for Young Women in Dance. I am thrilled to be offering this unique course for the sixth year at PNB! We have so many new discoveries to make and skills to learn about the craft of choreography. It’s going to be an exciting and creative year!

We have some wonderful things planned designed to support this course and I want to make sure you get this information on your calendars: 

New Voices goes to the theater:

The students of this class will have two opportunities to see performances as part of our course curriculum. (Tickets for these performances are generously underwritten by members of the PNB Education Committee):

PNB Rep 1 at McCaw Hall

Saturday, Sept 30 at 7:30pm

Students to arrive at the theater promptly at 6:50pm to collect tickets.

Compania Nacional de Danza at Meany Theater (UW Campus)

Saturday, Jan 27 at 8:00pm

Students to arrive at the theater promptly at 7:20pm to collect tickets.

New Voices Showings:

The students of New Voices I will have two showings of their own original work that you are invited to. These are free events! Students will be showing solo, duet, and trio work that they will create based on the coursework in this class.

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Time: 6:00pm

Location: Studio C

and

Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Time: 6:00pm

Location: Studio C

New Voices goes on Tour!

Every year, New Voices I goes ‘on tour’ to the FRC to show and share information about this course with students in Bellevue. New Voices students will present their own choreography and have a chance to discuss what this course entails. Families are invited to this showing!

Saturday, June 1, 2024

Time: 1:00pm

Location: Studio C at the FRC in Bellevue

I am so excited to introduce new and important skills to this wonderful group of young women and am looking forward to their creative growth over the year!

Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions.

Warmly,

Ms. Stone

New Voices I 2023-20242024-05-20T13:32:42-07:00

New Voices II 2023-2024

Dear New Voices (Level VIII) Students and Families!

Welcome to an exciting new year for New Voices II! We have some exciting things planned and I want to make sure you get this information on your calendars:

New Voices goes to the theater:

The students of this class will have two opportunities to see performances as part of our course curriculum.

PNB Rep 1 at McCaw Hall

Saturday, Sept 30 at 7:30pm

Students to arrive at the theater promptly at 6:50pm to collect tickets.

Compania Nacional de Danza at Meany Theater (UW Campus)

Saturday, Jan 27 at 8:00pm

Students to arrive at the theater promptly at 7:20pm to collect tickets.

New Voices hits the stage:

For the second year, New Voices II has been invited by PNB’s DISCOVER DANCE program to participate in their performance on stage at McCaw Hall! Discover Dance is managed by PNB’s Director of Community Education Shannon Barnes and is a program in which PNB teaching artists go to public elementary schools in King County and explore the art of dance and choreography with students. These students then have the wonderful opportunity to perform original works from their in-school PNB residencies for their family, teachers, and friends. As an additional bonus, PNB Company Dancers also present a short work to show how dance can evolve to a professional level. For this year’s performance, New Voices II has been invited to demonstrate a connection between these developmental stages of dance.

I will be asking the students of New Voices to choreograph a group piece with my guidance. All of the choreography will be generated by them as a collective and we will create this work in class every Wednesday. Attendance is vital!  The piece will run about 3 mins in length. 

Performance Information:

Date: Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Time: 6:30pm

Location: McCaw Hall

Duration: 1 hour

Call Time: 5:30pm

·         Students of New Voices will need to be excused from school for at least part of the day on Wednesday, Nov. 8 to attend Dress Rehearsal. Service hour credits are available for this event.

·         Dress Rehearsal will be Wednesday, November 8 from 12:15am – 1:15pm at McCaw Hall. Please arrive by 11:30am to start on stage by 12:15pm.

·         Attendance at Dress Rehearsal in mandatory to perform in the evening.

·         Each student is responsible for their own transportation.

·         Students have two options: they can remain at PNB with between Dress Rehearsal and the Performance and hang out with Ms. Stone and enjoy pizza and talk about dance (and watch some cool dance films!) OR students may return to school/home and come back at 5:30pm Call. Please communicate your preference.

·         Students will be excused from regular PNBS technique class to participate.  

If your student is unable to participate, please let me know. They will still take part in the creation process as we build this work during class time. I will also ask that all dancers wear black tights and any black leotard of their choice for costume.

And families are invited to attend! Tickets are only $12 each and can be purchased through the PNB Box Office. That number is 206.441.2424. Scholarship tickets are available upon request.

New Voices Presentation:

Our annual end of year showing will share work created by the students as well as excerpts of professional work by female choreographers.

Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Studio C

7:30pm

If you have any questions at all, please do not hesitate to reach out to me. I am so excited to give these young women an opportunity to continue along their creative path as well as show our community the wonderful gifts they have to share!

Thanks so much!

Ms. Stone

New Voices II 2023-20242023-09-21T15:52:07-07:00

Advanced C Observation & Orientation Days

Hello Advanced C Families,

As a welcome back, 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.

*Dates span over multiple weeks, so please look carefully*

LevelDateTimeClass
Advanced CFriday, Oct. 6th4:30-6:00pmTechnique
  • 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.

Best regards,
Mairi Nicol
School Supervisor
PNB School

Advanced C Observation & Orientation Days2023-09-16T00:05:11-07:00
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