Mandy Dray

CLASS SCHEDULE UPDATE: Wed. Jan 22nd- Sat. Jan 25th

Hello Lv VII, VIII and Adv C students

This week due to Sleeping Beauty rehearsals there has been several changes to your class schedule. Below you will find the adjustments! Please read carefully!

Wednesday January 22nd:

1:30-2:45 Warm up class Lv VII Garland Dancers, Lv VIII & Adv C

Lv VII A and Lv VII B Technique classes are canceled
Lv VIII and Adv C Technique class canceled
Other classes are held as normal

Thursday January 23rd:

Lv VIII and Adv C Technique class is adjusted to 5:15-6:45
Lv VIII Pointe is canceled
Adv C strength is canceled
Other classes are held as normal

Friday January 24th:

12:30-2:00 Warm Up Class for Garland Pointe and Flat dancers (optional)
Lv VIII Technique and Variations is canceled
Lv VII & Adv C pas is canceled
Other classes held as normal

Saturday January 25th:

9:45-11:15 Lv VIII, Adv C & Lv VII’s in Garland Technique
Lv VIII Rep is canceled
Lv VIII conditioning is canceled
Other classes held as normal

Please don’t hesitate to reach out to the school if you have any questions. Have a great week!

Thank you so much!

PNB School Staff

CLASS SCHEDULE UPDATE: Wed. Jan 22nd- Sat. Jan 25thMandy Dray2025-01-21T16:01:09-08:00

Today’s Schedule Tuesday Jan 21st!

Hello Lv VIII Students,

Due to The Sleeping Beauty rehearsal today, your Technique class will be from 5:00-6:00pm. All other classes will be help as usual.

Please reach out to the school if you have questions.

Thank you!

PNB School Staff

Today’s Schedule Tuesday Jan 21st!Mandy Dray2025-01-21T12:15:19-08:00

PGA Holiday Campaign Results!

Dear PNB School Family,

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the PGA in December — we had a fantastic turnout of donors from 15 different classes, and we nearly doubled the matching gift of $5,000! Some of the ways your generous gifts will be used include celebrating our young performers with bouquet sales at this spring’s Petite Finale and fostering community with PNB School spirit gear at our upcoming Summer Course.

And now to announce the winners… We had a tie between two classes and each class will get an ice cream party and a free dress day.

Congratulations to Level VII A in Seattle and Level V in Bellevue!

The winning classes will receive more details about their prizes in the coming weeks.

Thank you again for your participation — your generosity will continue to enrich our PNB School community!

Paige Davis

PNB School Parent/Guardian Association President

PGA Holiday Campaign Results!Mandy Dray2025-01-16T14:33:20-08:00

MLK Day School Closure Reminder!

Hello PNB School Families,

There will be no PNB School classes on Monday, January 20th in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

We wish you all a safe and healthy holiday!

Best,

PNB School Staff

MLK Day School Closure Reminder!Mandy Dray2025-01-02T15:41:16-08:00

You’re Invited to The Sleeping Beauty Community Day!

Dear PNB Families,

On behalf of the I.D.E.A. Committee, I am excited to announce The Sleeping Beauty Community Day on February 2, from 11-4pm.This all-ages event celebrates the world-premiere production of The Sleeping Beauty and Southeast Alaska Native and Seattle Urban Native art, dance, and culture, featuring live performances, an artists’ market, crafts for the kids, and a post-show panel discussion.

The new production of The Sleeping Beauty is family-friendly! We invite you to attend the February 2nd, 1:00pm performance with this special community day. Remember to use your PNB School Discount for 20% off!

Promo Code: PNBS25

A new full-length ballet is an exciting movement for our whole community, and that includes all of you! We hope you will join us for the Community Day and supporting the new production of The Sleeping Beauty.

More information is available here: https://www.pnb.org/blog/the-sleeping-beauty-community-day/

Questions: idea@pnb.org

Warmly,

Sarah Kolat

PNB School Parent

Institutional Giving Manager

I.D.E.A. Co-Lead

Performing Artists:

Git Hoan Dancers (Tsimshian performance group)

Red Eagle Soaring (Native youth storytelling and songs)

Sondra Segundo (Haida storytelling)

Artists’ Market Participants:

Josiah Concho (Traditional/contemporary pottery and paintings)

Formline Evolved (Tlingit formline art and prints)

Sondra Segundo (Picture books celebrating Haida culture and language)

Tommy Segundo (CreNative Designz streetwear)

Panel Participants:

Moderator: Colleen Echohawk

Andrea Wilber-Sigo

Read about our Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, & Accessibility work on the PNB Blog

You’re Invited to The Sleeping Beauty Community Day!Mandy Dray2025-01-13T17:47:55-08:00

Lost and Found Items!!

Hello PNB Families!

Has your students water bottle or winter coat been missing for weeks? Did you know that we have a lost and found at both school locations? Chances are it could be there!

Starting Monday January 13th to Monday January 27th we will have the lost and found items out at the front of the schools so that parents and students can come claim their lost items. After January 29th we will be donating any lost and found items that are left behind. Please come and claim your lost items!

Thank you!

PNB School Staff

Lost and Found Items!!Mandy Dray2025-01-02T16:30:53-08:00

Please Keep Track of Your Sewing Needles!

Hello PNB Students,

This is a friendly reminder to please keep track of your sewing needles after you use them in the studio spaces on your pointe shoes! Several times we have had sewing needles either almost being stepped on or found in the studios.

All students should have a sewing kit that they can safely keep their sewing supplies in incase it is needed at anytime during or in between classes. Once you are done using your sewing needle, please make sure it makes it back into your sewing kit for everyone’s safety.

Thank you so much!

Mandy Dray

PNBS School Supervisor

Please Keep Track of Your Sewing Needles!Mandy Dray2025-01-07T16:54:56-08:00

CANCELED: Lv VIII Technique 1/7/25

Hello Level VIII Students and Families,

This is just an update to let you know that due to the Garland Waltz rehearsal conflict this afternoon from 4:00-6:00, Level VIII Technique class will be canceled today.

All other classes will be held as normal!

Thank you! Please let us know if you have any questions.

PNB School Staff

CANCELED: Lv VIII Technique 1/7/25Mandy Dray2025-01-07T13:01:51-08:00

IMPORTANT: Schedule Change FRIDAY JANUARY 10TH

Hello Level VIII Families,

We wanted to notify you of a schedule time change for this Friday January 10th classes:

LV VIII Technique will be at 6:00-7:30pm in Studio C

LV VIII Variations will be at 7:30-8:30pm in Studio C

This schedule change is for this Friday only. Please reach out to the school if you have any questions!

Thank you!

PNB School Staff

IMPORTANT: Schedule Change FRIDAY JANUARY 10THMandy Dray2025-01-06T11:57:55-08:00

New Voices Showing 1/15/2025!

Dear New Voices Friends and Family! (Level VII)

You are invited to attend a showing of dance work created by the incredible students of New Voices I. They have been working diligently on their choreography skills and are very excited to present to you their own original work in both solo and duet form. We hope you will join us!

New Voices I Showing

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

6:30pm – 8:00pm

Studio C

PNB Phelps Center

Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions.

Warmly,

Ms. Stone

New Voices I Instructor

estone@pnb.org

New Voices Showing 1/15/2025!Mandy Dray2025-01-06T10:59:48-08:00

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