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2025 SUMMER COURSE AT THE FRANCIA RUSSELL CENTER: LEVEL V

PNB School students currently enrolled in Levels I-V are invited to register for Summer Course at the Francia Russell Center in Bellevue. The program runs from July 7-August 9, 2025.

CLASSES:

  • Level V students meet six days a week for five weeks. Students have a daily ballet technique class, followed by classes in pointe, modern, hip hop, jazz, musical theater, character, plus one Pilates mat or yoga class per week.

CLASS SCHEDULE: We are currently working on the Summer class schedule and engaging teachers. Detailed class schedules will be sent out at a later date. Students should plan for classes to be scheduled roughly during the time frames listed below (again, this is not the official class schedule). The class schedule starting and ending times may vary from day to day. All schedules are subject to change.

Level V: Monday-Saturday, 9:00am-3:15pm (approximately; subject to change)

REGISTRATION: The deadline to register for Summer Course at the Francia Russell Center is April 1, 2025. Classes may fill to capacity; registration is accepted on a first-come first-served basis.

To confirm Registration for Summer Course at the Francia Russell Center:

  • Students must submit the registration fee and the completed (and signed) Registration Form, to be considered enrolled in the program.
  • If classes are full when registration is received, students will be placed on a waiting list, and will be notified after April 15th if space is available.
  • Partial attendance is considered on a case-by-case basis.

TUITION REFUND POLICY: The $75 Registration fee is absolutely non-refundable. No refunds will be given for any reason other than severe injury (injury preventing student from attending; the School must receive medical documentation of injury when considering a refund).

We look forward to working with you this summer. We will follow up with additional information later this spring. Please contact us at 425.451.1241 if you have questions.

Sincerely,

Denise Bolstad

Managing Director

2025 SUMMER COURSE AT THE FRANCIA RUSSELL CENTER: LEVEL V2025-02-21T14:03:42-08:00

2025 SUMMER COURSE AT THE FRANCIA RUSSELL CENTER: LEVEL IV

PNB School students currently enrolled in Levels I-V are invited to register for Summer Course at the Francia Russell Center in Bellevue. The 5-week program for Level IV runs from July 7-August 9, 2025.

CLASSES:

  • Level IV students meet six days a week for five weeks. Students have a daily ballet technique class, followed by classes in pointe, modern, hip hop, jazz, musical theater, character, plus one Pilates mat or yoga class per week.

CLASS SCHEDULE: We are currently working on the Summer class schedule and engaging teachers. Detailed class schedules will be sent out at a later date. Students should plan for classes to be scheduled roughly during the time frames listed below (again, this is not the official class schedule). The class schedule starting and ending times may vary from day to day. All schedules are subject to change.

                Level IV: Monday-Saturday, 9:00am-3:15pm (approximately; subject to change)

REGISTRATION: The deadline to register for Summer Course at the Francia Russell Center is April 1, 2025. Classes may fill to capacity; registration is accepted on a first-come first-served basis.

To confirm Registration for Summer Course at the Francia Russell Center:

  • Students must submit the registration fee and the completed (and signed) Registration Form, to be considered enrolled in the program.
  • If classes are full when registration is received, students will be placed on a waiting list, and will be notified after April 15th if space is available.
  • Partial attendance is considered on a case by case basis.

TUITION REFUND POLICY: The $75 Registration fee is absolutely non-refundable. No refunds will be given for any reason other than severe injury (injury preventing student from attending; the School must receive medical documentation of injury when considering a refund).

We look forward to working with you this summer. We will follow up with additional information later this spring. Please contact us at 425.451.1241 if you have questions.

Sincerely,

Denise Bolstad Managing Director

2025 SUMMER COURSE AT THE FRANCIA RUSSELL CENTER: LEVEL IV2025-02-21T13:56:01-08:00

2025 SUMMER COURSE AT THE FRANCIA RUSSELL CENTER: LEVEL III

PNB School students currently enrolled in Levels I-V are invited to register for Summer Course at the Francia Russell Center in Bellevue. The 5-week program for Level III runs from July 7-August 8, 2025.

CLASSES:

  • Level III students meet five days a week for five weeks. Students have a daily ballet technique class, followed by classes in pre-pointe, modern, hip hop, jazz, character, and musical theater.

CLASS SCHEDULE: We are currently working on the Summer class schedule and engaging teachers. Detailed class schedules will be sent out at a later date. Students should plan for classes to be scheduled roughly during the time frames listed below (again, this is not the official class schedule). The class schedule starting and ending times may vary from day to day. All schedules are subject to change.

                Level III: Monday-Friday, Class Times TBD (Students should plan for classes to be scheduled during the day, prior to 5:00pm)

REGISTRATION: The deadline to register for Summer Course at the Francia Russell Center is April 1, 2025. Classes may fill to capacity; registration is accepted on a first-come first-served basis.

To confirm Registration for Summer Course at the Francia Russell Center:

  • Students must submit the registration fee and the completed (and signed) Registration Form, to be considered enrolled in the program.
  • If classes are full when registration is received, students will be placed on a waiting list, and will be notified after April 15th if space is available.
  • Partial attendance is considered on a case by case basis.

TUITION REFUND POLICY: The $75 Registration fee is absolutely non-refundable. No refunds will be given for any reason other than severe injury (injury preventing student from attending; the School must receive medical documentation of injury when considering a refund).

We look forward to working with you this summer. We will follow up with additional information later this spring. Please contact us at 425.451.1241 if you have questions.

Sincerely,

Denise Bolstad

Managing Director

2025 SUMMER COURSE AT THE FRANCIA RUSSELL CENTER: LEVEL III2025-02-21T13:45:35-08:00

2025 SUMMER COURSE AT THE FRANCIA RUSSELL CENTER: LEVEL II

PNB School students currently enrolled in Levels I-V are invited to register for Summer Course at the Francia Russell Center in Bellevue. The 4-week program for Level II runs from July 7- August 1, 2025.

CLASSES:

  • Level II students meet three days a week for four weeks. Each day offers a class in ballet technique, and a second class in hip hop or another style of dance (TBD).

CLASS SCHEDULE: We are currently working on the Summer class schedule and engaging teachers. Detailed class schedules will be sent out at a later date. Students should plan for classes to be scheduled roughly during the time frames listed below (again, this is not the official class schedule). The class schedule starting and ending times may vary from day to day. All schedules are subject to change.

                Level II: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Class Times TBD (Students should plan for classes to be scheduled during the day, prior to 5:00pm)

REGISTRATION: The deadline to register for Summer Course at the Francia Russell Center is April 1, 2025. Classes may fill to capacity; registration is accepted on a first-come first-served basis.

To confirm Registration for Summer Course at the Francia Russell Center:

  • Students must submit the registration fee and the completed (and signed) Registration Form, to be considered enrolled in the program.
  • If classes are full when registration is received, students will be placed on a waiting list, and will be notified after April 15th if space is available.
  • Partial attendance is considered on a case-by-case basis.

TUITION REFUND POLICY: The $75 Registration fee is absolutely non-refundable. No refunds will be given for any reason other than severe injury (injury preventing student from attending; the School must receive medical documentation of injury when considering a refund).

We look forward to working with you this summer. We will follow up with additional information later this spring. Please contact us at 425.451.1241 if you have questions.

Sincerely,

Denise Bolstad

Managing Director

2025 SUMMER COURSE AT THE FRANCIA RUSSELL CENTER: LEVEL II2025-02-21T13:40:09-08:00

2025 SUMMER COURSE AT THE FRANCIA RUSSELL CENTER: LEVEL I

Hello PNBS Level I families,

PNB School students currently enrolled in Levels I-V are invited to register for Summer Course at the Francia Russell Center in Bellevue. The 4-week program for Level I runs from July 7-August 1, 2025.

CLASSES:

  • Level I students meet three days a week for four weeks. Each day offers a class in ballet technique, and a second class in hip hop or another style of dance (TBD).

CLASS SCHEDULE: We are currently working on the Summer class schedule and engaging teachers. Detailed class schedules will be sent out at a later date. Students should plan for classes to be scheduled roughly during the time frames listed below (again, this is not the official class schedule). The class schedule starting and ending times may vary from day to day. All schedules are subject to change.

                Level I: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Class Times TBD (Students should plan for classes to be scheduled during the day, prior to 5:00pm)

REGISTRATION: The deadline to register for Summer Course at the Francia Russell Center is April 1, 2025. Classes may fill to capacity; registration is accepted on a first-come first-served basis.

To confirm Registration for Summer Course at the Francia Russell Center:

Click on the link to complete the FRC Summer Course Level I Registration no later than April 1, 2025.

  • Students must submit the registration fee and the completed (and signed) Registration Form, to be considered enrolled in the program.
  • If classes are full when registration is received, students will be placed on a waiting list, and will be notified after April 15th if space is available.
  • Partial attendance is considered on a case-by-case basis.

TUITION REFUND POLICY: The $75 Registration fee is absolutely non-refundable. No refunds will be given for any reason other than severe injury (injury preventing student from attending; the School must receive medical documentation of injury when considering a refund).

We look forward to working with you this summer. We will follow up with additional information later this spring. Please contact us at 425.451.1241 if you have questions.

Sincerely,

Denise Bolstad

Managing Director

2025 SUMMER COURSE AT THE FRANCIA RUSSELL CENTER: LEVEL I2025-02-21T13:31:52-08:00

REMINDER!! ACTION REQUIRED: School Performance Information and Participation Agreement 2025

Reminder this is due Friday FEB 28th!!

Dear PNB School Students and Families,

Pacific Northwest Ballet School’s 44th Annual School Performance at McCaw Hall is right around the corner. The event is a special one for students, family and friends. If your calendar isn’t already marked, circle June 14th. Tickets will go on sale in mid-March; stay tuned for more information. As we begin to prepare for these performances, there are a few things we would like to share with you.

Saturday, June 14, students in Levels I-IV, Pre-Intermediate C, VC, Advanced C, and DanceChance perform at 12:30pm. The second performance for students in Level V-VIII is at 6:00pm.

PNB Company dancer Noah Martzall is creating a new work for our Professional Division that will be performed at both shows along with George Balanchine’s The Four Temperaments, accompanied by the Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Juan Felipe Molano.

All students in Levels I and up will begin rehearsals shortly. Each level will devote a portion of class time to preparation. For this reason, consistent attendance at all classes is essential. We want every student to feel well-prepared and confident as they take the stage at McCaw Hall for their class dance on June 14th. Please click on the link below to review, sign, and return the School Performance Participation Agreement no later than February 28, 2025.

Seattle Performance Agreement

Eastside Performance Agreement

We sincerely appreciate your efforts to ensure students attend all classes and rehearsals during the coming months. If a student is unable to commit to their schedule, we may not be able to include them in this milestone performance.

Consider joining us for our annual Student Celebration Dinner at McCaw Hall after the matinee School Performance, where graduating students are honored in celebratory fashion; it is a fantastic way to commemorate the day. Look for more details to come.

Please be sure to continue to check the Parent Portal regularly for updates regarding School Performance rehearsals, tickets, and the Celebration Dinner.

We are looking forward to a great spring and a wonderful culmination of our school year.

Sincerely,

Peter Boal

Director

REMINDER!! ACTION REQUIRED: School Performance Information and Participation Agreement 20252025-02-19T15:12:12-08:00

PLEASE DISREGARD LAST POST!!

Hello Tots, Creative Movement, and Pre Ballet Families!

Please disregard the last post we sent to you about the School Performance Agreement. It was mistakenly posted to the school as oppose to just Level I-VIII. We apologize for any confusion!! You do not need to fill that out.

Thank you!

PNB School Staff

PLEASE DISREGARD LAST POST!!2025-02-14T14:24:18-08:00

ACTION REQUIRED: School Performance Information and Participation Agreement 2025

Dear PNB School Students and Families,

Pacific Northwest Ballet School’s 44th Annual School Performance at McCaw Hall is right around the corner. The event is a special one for students, family and friends. If your calendar isn’t already marked, circle June 14th. Tickets will go on sale in mid-March; stay tuned for more information. As we begin to prepare for these performances, there are a few things we would like to share with you.

Saturday, June 14, students in Levels I-IV, Pre-Intermediate C, VC, Advanced C, and DanceChance perform at 12:30pm. The second performance for students in Level V-VIII is at 6:00pm.

PNB Company dancer Noah Martzall is creating a new work for our Professional Division that will be performed at both shows along with George Balanchine’s The Four Temperaments, accompanied by the Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Juan Felipe Molano.

All students in Levels I and up will begin rehearsals shortly. Each level will devote a portion of class time to preparation. For this reason, consistent attendance at all classes is essential. We want every student to feel well-prepared and confident as they take the stage at McCaw Hall for their class dance on June 14th. Please click on the link below to review, sign, and return the School Performance Participation Agreement no later than February 28, 2025.

Seattle Performance Agreement

Eastside Performance Agreement

We sincerely appreciate your efforts to ensure students attend all classes and rehearsals during the coming months. If a student is unable to commit to their schedule, we may not be able to include them in this milestone performance.

Consider joining us for our annual Student Celebration Dinner at McCaw Hall after the matinee School Performance, where graduating students are honored in celebratory fashion; it is a fantastic way to commemorate the day. Look for more details to come.

Please be sure to continue to check the Parent Portal regularly for updates regarding School Performance rehearsals, tickets, and the Celebration Dinner.

We are looking forward to a great spring and a wonderful culmination of our school year.

Sincerely,

Peter Boal

Director

ACTION REQUIRED: School Performance Information and Participation Agreement 20252025-02-14T13:06:12-08:00

REMINDER TOMORROW!! Nourishing Dance: A Workshop for Dance Parents & Caregivers

Parents! REMINDER THIS IS TOMORROW! Please come join us in person at the Phelps Center Tuesday, February 11th at 6:30pm for a special event co-led by Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Certified Eating Disorders Specialist, and author, Monika Saigal, MS, RD, CEDS-C, CDN, and PNB’s consulting mental health therapist, Josh Spell, MSW, LICSW.

If you plan on attending this event, please reach out to pnbschool@pnb.org and let us know!

This workshop will address some of the unique needs and challenges faced by elite dancers and provide parents and caregivers with knowledge and tools to better support the health and well-being of their dancers. Presenters will cover a selection of topics from Monika’s book, Nourishing Dance: An Essential Guide on Nutrition, Body Image, and Eating Disorders with a focus on how to help your dancer fuel optimally, nurture a healthy relationship with food, and build more positive and resilient body image. The educational portion of this event will be followed by a Q+A session and book signing.

Get a personalized, signed copy of Nourishing Dance!

Order from your favorite bookseller and bring to the event for Monika to sign. Links to order and more info available at: https://nourishingdance.com/ (TIP: the publisher Routledge is offering 25% off with code Nourishingdance24. Allow at least 2 weeks for shipping).

Pre-purchase from Monika for pick-up and signing at the event: https://square.link/u/Mm3WUWVf (If you are unable to attend, these books will be left at PNB for pick-up).

PRESENTER BIOS

Monika Saigal, MS, RD, CEDS-C, CDN is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Certified Eating Disorders Specialist, and former professional dancer. She is the founder and owner of MS nutrition, PC, a New York City based nutrition counseling and consulting practice specializing in eating disorders, disordered eating, and dancer wellness. In her 17 years in the field, Monika has helped thousands of clients develop more peaceful and nourishing eating habits, improve athletic and artistic performance, and heal their relationship with food and their body.

Monika is passionate about building a dance world that better supports and nurtures dancers’ health and well-being. She has extensive experience providing nutrition counseling to dancers and performing artists in her private practice and working with dance organizations—from small studios to world-renowned schools, conservatories, and companies. Monika currently works with the San Francisco Ballet School and Company and was the dietitian for the American Ballet Theatre JKO School and Studio Company for the past four years. Prior to this, she spent eight years as a member of the Performance Nutrition team at The Juilliard School.

To better address the health needs of dancers, Monika created and regularly delivers the Head to Pointe® Workshop series, which includes workshops for dancers as well as specialized trainings for dance educators, staff, parents, and health professionals. Monika has been featured as a nutrition expert in various dance publications including Dance Magazine and Dance Spirit. She has presented on the prevention and treatment of eating disorders in dancers at multiple academic conferences including the International Conference on Eating Disorders, the Performing Arts Medicine Association International Symposium, and the past five Annual Conferences of the International Association for Dance Medicine & Science. Monika is the author of the book Nourishing Dance: An Essential Guide on Nutrition, Body Image, and Eating Disorders, which was released in June 2024.

Josh Spell, MSW, LICSW is a licensed social worker and therapist in the state of Washington and currently works in private practice in Seattle. Before beginning his practice, Josh worked in the field of eating disorders and generalized behavioral health settings. He earned a master’s degree in social work from the University of Washington and received his undergraduate degree from Seattle University.

Josh was a dancer with Pacific Northwest Ballet from 2001 to 2011 and danced with Kansas City Ballet for two seasons. He trained at the School of American Ballet and attended Summer Courses at Pacific Northwest Ballet School and Joffrey Ballet. Josh danced a range of repertoire from George Balanchine to Twyla Tharp. Among his favorite roles were the second sailor in Jerome Robbin’s Fancy Free, Puck in George Balanchine’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Benvolio and acolytes in Jean-Christophe Maillot’s Roméo et Juliette and featured roles in Jiri Kylián’s Sechs Tänze and Petite Mort.

Josh has returned to the dance world in a new role as consulting therapist for the Pacific Northwest Ballet. Josh works with professional dancers and students all over the country centering dance from a holistic perspective and offering a wide variety of mental health tools. He has given various seminars on performance anxiety, perfectionism, body wisdom, self-care, finding motivation and identity. Josh has been featured in dance publications including Dance Magazine, Pointe Magazine and Dance Spirit and has been a guest on several podcasts including Dance; Better and The Appetite. Josh’s former career as a professional ballet dancer informs his current approach, and he is passionate about working with dancers.

We look forward to seeing you next week!

REMINDER TOMORROW!! Nourishing Dance: A Workshop for Dance Parents & Caregivers2025-02-10T16:53:29-08:00
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