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Class Assistant Opportunity!

Dear Pre-Intermediate C families,

I am reaching out to invite your Pre-Intermediate C student to become a class assistant for Dance for All. Dance for All offers inclusive creative dance classes for students of all abilities and mobility levels, ages 6-10, centered in supporting neurodiverse students and students with disabilities of all kinds.

We are looking for students to assist Fall Session Dance for All classes:

Francia Russell Center

Wednesdays, 3:00-4:00pm

October 2-December 11

Class assistants are asked to commit to a minimum of 5 classes within the Fall Session (can be a mixture of Wednesday and Saturday classes). A sign-up link will be sent out to class assistant families so students can indicate their days of attendance. Class assistants take part in an orientation to equip them to help within classes.

A strong component of the PNB School is student leadership development through class assisting. Within Dance for All’s inclusive environment, class assistants are relatively close to participants’ ages and act as peer models, participating in class curriculum and helping their fellow classmates. Peer models and participants alike have the unique opportunity to learn from one another. This inclusive learning dynamic promotes friendship, empathy, leadership skills and appreciation of similarities and differences.  

If your student has interest in being a class assistant for Dance for All, please reach out to DanceforAll@pnb.org . Please share how you anticipate your student benefiting through the experience of being a peer model for Dance for All.

To learn more about this program, please visit DanceforAll and/or reach out with any questions.

Kind regards,

Naomi Glass

Director of Access Programs

Faculty

Class Assistant Opportunity!2024-09-12T16:18:48-07:00

Class Assistant Opportunity!

Dear Level III families,

I am reaching out to invite your Level III student to become a class assistant for Dance for All. Dance for All offers inclusive creative dance classes for students of all abilities and mobility levels, ages 6-10, centered in supporting neurodiverse students and students with disabilities of all kinds.

We are looking for students to assist Fall Session Dance for All classes:

Francia Russell Center

Wednesdays, 3:00-4:00pm

October 2-December 11

Saturdays, 9:00-10:00am

October 5- December 14

Class assistants are asked to commit to a minimum of 5 classes within the Fall Session (can be a mixture of Wednesday and Saturday classes). A sign-up link will be sent out to class assistant families so students can indicate their days of attendance. Class assistants take part in an orientation to equip them to help within classes.

A strong component of the PNB School is student leadership development through class assisting. Within Dance for All’s inclusive environment, class assistants are relatively close to participants’ ages and act as peer models, participating in class curriculum and helping their fellow classmates. Peer models and participants alike have the unique opportunity to learn from one another. This inclusive learning dynamic promotes friendship, empathy, leadership skills and appreciation of similarities and differences.  

If your student has interest in being a class assistant for Dance for All, please reach out to DanceforAll@pnb.org . Please share how you anticipate your student benefiting through the experience of being a peer model for Dance for All.

To learn more about this program, please visit DanceforAll and/or reach out with any questions.

Kind regards,

Naomi Glass

Director of Access Programs

Faculty

Class Assistant Opportunity!2024-09-12T16:00:27-07:00

Welcome, New Voices Students and Families!  (NVI – Level VII and NV II – Level VIII):

I am deeply excited and grateful for the start of the seventh year of this wonderful program, and I am ready and eager to get our year under way!

As a reminder, I will ask that all students bring a dedicated notebook and writing implement to every class.

We have some exciting events coming up this year. Please make a note of the following:

NV I and NV II: We will be attending PNB’s Rep 1 at McCaw Hall on Saturday, September 28 at 7:30pm. These tickets are generously provided by the Education Committee, so I appreciate your attendance!

NV II: Students will be creating and collaborating on a group choreography piece that will be presented at the Discover Dance show on Thursday, November 14 at 6:30pm at McCaw Hall. Students should be available from 12noon onwards to help with event organization, and all must be available for dress rehearsal (time TBA), and performance. Community service hours are available for those who need them. Family and friends are all invited to this performance; more information on tickets to come as time nears. 

NV I: will have a showing of solo and duet work on Wednesday, January 15 at 6:30pm in Studio C at the Phelps Center. All are invited! 

NV I and NV II: We are having our second outing to see LINES performing on Saturday, April 5 at 8pm at Meany Hall. Please save the date!

NV I and NV II: Both classes will have choreographic presentations on Wednesday, June 4 in Studio C at the Phelps Center. NV I will present trio/quartet work starting at 6pm. NV II will be presenting repertoire and group work at 7pm. All are invited. 

To the newcomers to New Voices, welcome! To those who are familiar with this wonderful program, thank you for your continued support and I am looking forward to seeing you at our showings. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. I am looking forward to a very creative year!

Warmly,

Ms. Stone

Eva Stone,  BFA, MA (she/her)

NEXT STEP Program Coordinator Modern/New Voices Instructor

Welcome, New Voices Students and Families!  (NVI – Level VII and NV II – Level VIII):2024-09-13T10:09:06-07:00

Level IV Pointe Shoe Information

Dear Level IV families,

As pointe shoe fittings wrap up for this week, we wanted to send a reminder that students should bring their pointe shoes and Pointe Shoe Sewing Supplies to pointe classes with them, as they will learn to sew their shoes in class.

Faculty must approve shoes before sewing, and pointe shoes are to be worn only in class.

Pointe Videos

We’d also like to share two informative pointe videos created by PNB School Level VIII students just for you! The first offers tips on breaking in your shoes; the second includes some strengthening exercises you can do to benefit your pointe training. Click the links below to review these, and let your teacher know if you have any questions.

Level IV Pointe Shoe Information2024-09-13T10:10:15-07:00

Videos: Pre-Ballet at Home Conditioning Videos!

Dear Pre-Ballet families,

We are happy to share that we have added new videos to our at home conditioning program!

Reminders:

  • These videos are for our students to practice at home to help your dancer achieve their goals. Your student’s will be receiving instruction on how to properly execute these exercises in class but please know that these are all achievable at home.
  • You will be receiving updates throughout the school year with new videos that will build upon the curriculum that they are learning in class and will help them progress through the year.
  • We ask that you do not share these videos with those who are outside of PNB.

Please do not hesitate to reach out to the school with any questions!

https://vimeo.com/showcase/10635755

Password: PB1

Videos: Pre-Ballet at Home Conditioning Videos!2024-09-12T15:19:46-07:00

VIDEOS: Level I at Home Conditioning Program!

Dear level I families,

We are happy to share that we have added new videos to our at home conditioning program!

Reminders:

  • These videos are for our students to practice at home to help your dancer achieve their goals. Your student’s will be receiving instruction on how to properly execute these exercises in class but please know that these are all achievable at home.
  • You will be receiving updates throughout the school year with new videos that will build upon the curriculum that they are learning in class and will help them progress through the year.
  • We ask that you do not share these videos with those who are outside of PNB.

Please do not hesitate to reach out to the school with any questions!

Password: PNB1

VIDEOS: Level I at Home Conditioning Program!2024-09-12T15:05:19-07:00

VIDEOS: Level II at Home Conditioning Program!

Dear level II families,

We are happy to share that we have added new videos to our at home conditioning program!

Reminders:

  • These videos are for our students to practice at home to help your dancer achieve their goals. Your student’s will be receiving instruction on how to properly execute these exercises in class but please know that these are all achievable at home.
  • You will be receiving updates throughout the school year with new videos that will build upon the curriculum that they are learning in class and will help them progress through the year.
  • We ask that you do not share these videos with those who are outside of PNB.

Please do not hesitate to reach out to the school with any questions!

Password: PNB2

VIDEOS: Level II at Home Conditioning Program!2024-09-12T15:04:14-07:00

VIDEOS: Level III at Home Conditioning Videos!

Dear Level III families,

We are happy to share that we have added new videos to our at home conditioning program!

Reminders:

  • These videos are for our students to practice at home to help your dancer achieve their goals. Your student’s will be receiving instruction on how to properly execute these exercises in class but please know that these are all achievable at home.
  • You will be receiving updates throughout the school year with new videos that will build upon the curriculum that they are learning in class and will help them progress through the year.
  • We ask that you do not share these videos with those who are outside of PNB.

Please do not hesitate to reach out to the school with any questions!

Password: PNB3

VIDEOS: Level III at Home Conditioning Videos!2024-09-12T14:59:30-07:00

VIDEOS: Level IV at Home Conditioning Videos!

Dear Level IV families,

We are happy to share that we have added new videos to our at home conditioning program!

Reminders:

  • These videos are for our students to practice at home to help your dancer achieve their goals. Your student’s will be receiving instruction on how to properly execute these exercises in class but please know that these are all achievable at home.
  • You will be receiving updates throughout the school year with new videos that will build upon the curriculum that they are learning in class and will help them progress through the year.
  • We ask that you do not share these videos with those who are outside of PNB.

Please do not hesitate to reach out to the school with any questions!

Password: PNB4

VIDEOS: Level IV at Home Conditioning Videos!2024-09-12T14:57:13-07:00

VIDEOS: Upper Level at Home Conditioning Videos!!

Dear Level V-VIII families,

We are happy to share that we have added new videos to our at home conditioning program!

Reminders:

  • These videos are for our students to practice at home to help your dancer achieve their goals. Your student’s will be receiving instruction on how to properly execute these exercises in class but please know that these are all achievable at home.
  • You will be receiving updates throughout the school year with new videos that will build upon the curriculum that they are learning in class and will help them progress through the year.
  • We ask that you do not share these videos with those who are outside of PNB.

Please do not hesitate to reach out to the school with any questions!

Password: PNBS

VIDEOS: Upper Level at Home Conditioning Videos!!2024-09-12T14:56:52-07:00
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