Mandy Dray

Advanced C Mentorship & Wellness Full Schedule

Hello PNBS Adv C families,

Below you will see a link to the current Mentorship & Wellness schedule for your level! This schedule still subject to change.

You will also find a Welcome/Orientation doc that has all of the program info, including mental and physical wellness, the names and short bios of your mentors, and a video from the program managers.

We will post reminders every Monday the week of a seminar in case of any changes to the schedule.

Mentorship & Wellness Schedule (Updated 9/17/25)

Adv C Welcome/ Orientation Doc.

Thank you!

PNB School Staff

Advanced C Mentorship & Wellness Full ScheduleMandy Dray2025-09-17T16:26:13-07:00

Level VIII Mentorship & Wellness Full Schedule

Hello PNBS Level VIII families,

Below you will see a link to the current Mentorship & Wellness schedule for your level! This schedule still subject to change.

You will also find a Welcome/Orientation doc that has all of the program info, including mental and physical wellness, the names and short bios of your mentors, and a video from the program managers.

We will post reminders every Monday the week of a seminar in case of any changes to the schedule.

Mentorship & Wellness Schedule (Updated 9/17/25)

Level VIII Welcome/ Orientation Doc.

Thank you!

PNB School Staff

Level VIII Mentorship & Wellness Full ScheduleMandy Dray2025-09-17T16:25:22-07:00

Level VII Mentorship & Wellness Full Schedule

Hello PNBS Level VII families,

Below you will see a link to the current Mentorship & Wellness schedule for your level! This schedule still subject to change.

You will also find a Welcome/Orientation doc that has all of the program info, including mental and physical wellness, the names and short bios of your mentors, and a video from the program managers.

We will post reminders every Monday the week of a seminar in case of any changes to the schedule.

Mentorship & Wellness Schedule (Updated 9/17/25)

Level VII Welcome/ Orientation Doc.

Thank you!

PNB School Staff

Level VII Mentorship & Wellness Full ScheduleMandy Dray2025-09-17T16:24:24-07:00

Level VI Mentorship & Wellness Full Schedules

Hello PNBS Level VI families,

Below you will see a link to the current Mentorship & Wellness schedule for your level and location! This schedule still subject to change.

You will also find a Welcome/Orientation doc that has all of the program info, including mental and physical wellness, the names and short bios of your mentors, and a video from the program managers.

We will post reminders every Monday the week of a seminar in case of any changes to the schedule.

PHELPS CENTER (Seattle)

Mentorship & Wellness Schedule (Updated 9/17/25)

Level VI Seattle Welcome/ Orientation Doc.

Francia Russell Center (Bellevue)

Mentorship & Wellness Schedule (Updated 9/17/25)

Level VI Bellevue Welcome/ Orientation Doc.

Level VI Mentorship & Wellness Full SchedulesMandy Dray2025-09-17T16:19:35-07:00

Thursday Class Time Adjustment Starting Tomorrow Thursday September 18th

Hello Level VII and VIII families and students,

To help ease students ability to get to class on time on Thursdays, we are making a slight adjustment to the scheduled class times below:

Lv VII Class Time Change: Technique class will now start at 4:30pm (was 4:15pm)

Lv VIII Class Time Change: Pointe class will now start at 6:00pm-7:00pm

All other classes will remain at the original scheduled time.

This will start tomorrow Thursday September 18th and remain a permanent schedule change!

Thank you!

PNB School Staff

Thursday Class Time Adjustment Starting Tomorrow Thursday September 18thMandy Dray2025-09-17T14:50:56-07:00

New! PNB Student Buttons!

Hello PNB School Families and Students!

Per our Safety & Security update that we sent out before the 25-26 season began, we let you know about a new update pertaining to our Student Buttons!

Starting this week, all students at both Seattle and Bellevue will receive an official PNB Student Button for the season! We ask that your student please pin this button on a dance bag that they consistently bring with them to the studios. If you student does not use a dance bag, we strongly encourage they start to bring one with them. It must always be attached to their dance bag and visible as a form of identification for the security guard, external door camera or front desk to see.

If you ever lose your button, please check in the with the front desk to see if it was returned because all student buttons will have individual names on the back. If your button is lost, it will be $5 for a replacement.

As always, PNB will continue to prioritize safety and security throughout the 25-26 season and will continue to communicate with students and families. We appreciate your continued understanding and support.

Best,

Safety & Security Team

PNB School Staff

New! PNB Student Buttons!Mandy Dray2025-09-17T11:27:31-07:00

Spirit Week – Only for Company and Professional Division Students

Hello PNB School families and students,

We wanted to take a moment to clarify that if your student has noticed any signs around the Phelps Center about Spirit Week, please know that this event is currently only for our Company and Professional Division students. It does not apply to students in our School Division or Children’s Division.

We apologize for any confusion this may have caused! This is a new idea that was brought to us that we are trying out, and we hope to expand it to include the entire school in the future.

Thank you for your understanding!

PNB School Staff

Spirit Week – Only for Company and Professional Division StudentsMandy Dray2025-09-16T12:32:37-07:00

Tots Fall Observation Days! (corrected date)

Hello PNBS Tots Families,

Reposting with a corrected date!

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,
Mandy Dray
School Supervisor
PNB School

Tots Fall Observation Days! (corrected date)Mandy Dray2025-09-16T11:14:25-07:00

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

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

New Voices: Choreography and Process for Young Women in Dance

I am deeply excited and grateful for the start of the eighth 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 2at McCaw Hall on Saturday, November 15 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 13 at 6:30pm at McCaw Hall. Students should be available from 12noon onwards and all must be available for dress rehearsal at 1:00pm and the 6:30pm performance. Community service hours are available for those who would like to help with the students and setting up the event. Family and friends are all invited to this performance, but more information on tickets will come as time nears.

NV I: will have a showing of solo and duet work on Wednesday, January 21 at 6:30pm in Studio C. All are invited!

NV I and NV II: We are having our second outing to see the Mark Morris Dance Company performing on Saturday, May 9 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. NV I will present trio/quartet work starting at 5:30pm. NV II will be presenting repertoire and group work at 7:00pm. All are invited!

To the newcomers to this program, welcome! To those that are familiar, 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

Estone@pnb.org

Welcome, New Voices Students and Families! (NVI – Level VII and NV II – Level VIII)Mandy Dray2025-09-12T16:25:45-07:00

Level VIII Fall Observation Days!

Hello PNBS Level VIII Families,

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,
Mandy Dray
School Supervisor
PNB School

Level VIII Fall Observation Days!Mandy Dray2025-09-16T10:54:00-07:00

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