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Save the Date! PNB School Performance on June 13th

Dear PNB School Students and Families,

Pacific Northwest Ballet School’s 45th 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 13th. As we begin to prepare for these performances, there are a few things we would like to share with you.

The School Performance is divided into a matinee and evening show. This year’s matinee features students from the Phelps Center in Seattle, and the evening show features students from the Francia Russell Center in Bellevue. Both shows include performances by Level VII, VIII, and Professional Division students. See details below:

Performance 1 (12:30pm) includes: Seattle Levels I-VIII, Pre-Intermediate C, VI C, Advanced C, DanceChance, and the Professional Division.
Performance 2 (6:00pm) includes: Bellevue Levels I-VI, along with students from Level VII, Level VIII, and the Professional Division.

Performance agreements will be sent out in early March, stay tuned for more information.

PNB faculty member Eva Stone is creating a new work for our Professional Division that will be performed at both shows along with George Balanchine’s Concerto Barocco and Vienna Waltzes, 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 13th. If you are already aware of schedule conflicts that will prevent your dancer from participating in the performance, please email the school immediately.

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. Tickets will go on sale in the spring, 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. Reach out to pnbschool@pnb.org with any questions.

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

Sincerely,

Peter Boal

Director

Lauri-Michelle Houk

Managing Director

Save the Date! PNB School Performance on June 13thPNB School2026-02-20T12:33:02-08:00

Level VIII Masterclass with Christina Johnson!

Hello Level VII families,

We are so thrilled to announce that the incredible Christina Johnson will be returning to guest teach at PNB School! As a part of her visit she will be teaching Level VIII Technique on this Tuesday February the 24th!

We are adjusting the times of classes slightly to accommodate Christina’s teaching schedule

Tuesday, February 24th – Level VIII

Technique with Ms. Johnson: 4:30-6:00 (no change)

Pointe/Variations: 6:00-7:00 (no change)

Modern: 7:30-8:30 *15 min later start time

Check out Christina’s impressive biography below!

Christina Johnson trained at Boston School of Ballet, School of American Ballet and Dance Theatre of Harlem. She began her professional career at age seventeen with Boston Ballet, before joining Dance Theatre of Harlem, where she became a principal dancer within four years. In her 13-year tenure with DTH, she worked with legends Frederic Franklin, Ulysses Dove, Jerome Robbins, Glen Tetley and Suzanne Farrell to name a few. She danced leading roles in much of the company’s repertoire including Giselle, Serenade, Concerto Barocco, Firebird and Fancy Free. She was a member of the Swiss companies, Le Ballet du Grand Theatre de Geneve and Ballett Basel, where her repertoire expanded to include works by William Forsythe, Jiri Kylian, Ohad Naharin, Twyla Tharp and Jean-Christophe Maillot among others. Christina is an original member of Complexions Contemporary Ballet and has been a featured guest artist with various companies worldwide, including the Royal Ballet of London where she and her dance partner, Ronald Perry, were the first African-American couple in its history to perform with the company.

After her performance career Christina held the position of Rehearsal Director for Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet, Washington Ballet, Armitage Gone! Dance, Trey McIntyre Project and Complexions Contemporary Ballet. She was on faculty at Marin Ballet in San Rafael, CA, and was Adjunct Faculty at Dominican University in the LINES/Dominican BFA in Dance Program. She is sought after as a teacher and coach and works with dance schools, universities and professional dance companies across the country. She is also a master teacher and judge for dance competitions, such as Universal Ballet Competition, American Dance Competition/International Ballet Competition and Revel Dance Convention. She is featured in the recently released book by Misty Copeland, Black Ballerina and also in Dance Theatre of Harlem: A History, A Movement, A Celebration.

Christina holds a Master of Fine Arts in Dance from Hollins University in collaboration with the American Dance Festival, The Forsythe Company and Frankfurt University of Music and Performing Arts in Germany.

photo courtesy of Christina Johnson

Level VIII Masterclass with Christina Johnson!PNB School2026-02-19T15:55:39-08:00

Modern time adjustment Tuesday 2/24

Hello Advanced C families,

We are reaching out to let you know due to studio scheduling needs we need to slightly adjust the start time of next week’s Modern class.

Modern class will be 7:30-8:30 on Tuesday the 24th only, so Advanced C students will have a short break in between technique and modern!

Thank you!

Modern time adjustment Tuesday 2/24PNB School2026-02-19T15:55:15-08:00

Level VII Masterclass: class time changes Tuesday February 24th

Hello Level VII families,

We are so thrilled to announce that the incredible Christina Johnson will be returning to guest teach at PNB School! As a part of her visit she will be teaching Level VII Technique on this Tuesday February the 24th!

We are adjusting the times of classes slightly to accommodate Christina’s teaching schedule, please make sure to mark these changes in your calendars!

Tuesday, February 24th – Level VII

Technique with Ms. Johnson: 6:00-7:30

Pointe: 7:30-8:15

Check out Christina’s impressive biography below!

Christina Johnson trained at Boston School of Ballet, School of American Ballet and Dance Theatre of Harlem. She began her professional career at age seventeen with Boston Ballet, before joining Dance Theatre of Harlem, where she became a principal dancer within four years. In her 13-year tenure with DTH, she worked with legends Frederic Franklin, Ulysses Dove, Jerome Robbins, Glen Tetley and Suzanne Farrell to name a few. She danced leading roles in much of the company’s repertoire including Giselle, Serenade, Concerto Barocco, Firebird and Fancy Free. She was a member of the Swiss companies, Le Ballet du Grand Theatre de Geneve and Ballett Basel, where her repertoire expanded to include works by William Forsythe, Jiri Kylian, Ohad Naharin, Twyla Tharp and Jean-Christophe Maillot among others. Christina is an original member of Complexions Contemporary Ballet and has been a featured guest artist with various companies worldwide, including the Royal Ballet of London where she and her dance partner, Ronald Perry, were the first African-American couple in its history to perform with the company.

After her performance career Christina held the position of Rehearsal Director for Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet, Washington Ballet, Armitage Gone! Dance, Trey McIntyre Project and Complexions Contemporary Ballet. She was on faculty at Marin Ballet in San Rafael, CA, and was Adjunct Faculty at Dominican University in the LINES/Dominican BFA in Dance Program. She is sought after as a teacher and coach and works with dance schools, universities and professional dance companies across the country. She is also a master teacher and judge for dance competitions, such as Universal Ballet Competition, American Dance Competition/International Ballet Competition and Revel Dance Convention. She is featured in the recently released book by Misty Copeland, Black Ballerina and also in Dance Theatre of Harlem: A History, A Movement, A Celebration.

Christina holds a Master of Fine Arts in Dance from Hollins University in collaboration with the American Dance Festival, The Forsythe Company and Frankfurt University of Music and Performing Arts in Germany.

photo courtesy of Christina Johnson

Level VII Masterclass: class time changes Tuesday February 24thPNB School2026-02-19T15:46:05-08:00

Phelps Center Safety Advisory: Fisher Pavilion Shelter Activation

Fisher Pavilion is planning to be open this week though Friday morning to provide warm shelter for people experiencing homelessness. Low temperatures are expected to be in the 30s or below, and this overnight shelter will ensure that people have some respite from the freezing temperatures.

Fisher Pavilion is towards the middle of the Seattle Center next to Climate Pledge Arena, and is not a direct neighbor of the Phelps Center. We still recommend practicing good situational awareness when on campus.

The Salvation Army will staff the building, which is being opened as an emergency severe weather shelter at the request of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) in partnership with the City of Seattle. As you may know, Exhibition Hall underneath the Phelps Center is also regularly used for this purpose during extreme cold.

We strongly recommend saving the Seattle Center Emergency Services Unit (ESU) phone number to call in case you run into any issues, if you see something suspicious while on the grounds or in Seattle Center facilities, please report it immediately to ESU at 206-684-7272 or Call 911.

Please also let PNBS staff know immediately if you see or experience something unsafe on the way in and out of the Phelps Center. Email documentation is also helpful in our communication with Seattle Center. PNB Front Desk: 206-441-9411; PNB School Office: 206-441-2435

Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns.

Thank you,

Pacific Northwest Ballet School

Phelps Center Safety Advisory: Fisher Pavilion Shelter ActivationPNB School2026-02-19T10:46:00-08:00

Bellevue Construction Impact 2/17-2/25

Hello PNBS Bellevue families,

Starting Tuesday, February 17th through Wednesday, February 25th, there will be construction work happening on the roof of the Francia Russell Center. Safety precautions will be put in place by the construction crew during this time.

All parking spots on the side of the building near the 136th Ave entrance will be blocked off. The front stairs leading into the building will be blocked only when certain equipment is in use. To access the front door, families may need to use the ADA ramp on the side of the building to enter and exit.

We appreciate your patience!

Best,

PNBS School Staff

Bellevue Construction Impact 2/17-2/25PNB School2026-02-17T18:02:32-08:00

Presidents’ Day Closure!

Hi PNB School Families,

This is a reminder that PNB School is closed this Monday, February 16th in observation of Presidents’ Day, there are no classes at either location on Monday 2/16.

We will still hold classes as regularly scheduled Tuesday 2/17-Saturday 2/21, however we recognize this is mid-winter break for most schools. Please let us know via email if your student will be out next week!

Presidents’ Day Closure!PNB School2026-02-13T14:23:51-08:00

Mentorship & Wellness UPDATE!

Good morning PNBS Level VI & VII families,

Due to a change in the mentors’ schedule, both Level VI (both locations) & VII’s Mentorship sessions originally scheduled for February 28th have to be cancelled and moved to Saturday, February 21st. The Company mentors apologize for the late notice, the date change was requested due to their performance casting for the PNB Gala on the 28th.

FRC Level VI Mentorship: Saturday, February 21st 10:30-11:30 in the Peter Boal Studio

PC Level VI Mentorship: Saturday February 21st 10:00-11:00 in the Gallery

Level VII Mentorship: Saturday February 21st 10:00-11:00 in the School Library

If your student will be absent, let us know via the school inbox.

Thank you!

-PNB School Staff

Mentorship & Wellness UPDATE!PNB School2026-02-13T12:38:33-08:00

Summer Day Program at the FRC Invitation!

Hello Pre-Intermediate C families,

We are very excited to invite your dancers to attend the Summer Day Program at the Francia Russell Center in Bellevue! In our spacious, light-filled studios, young dancers ages 8-14 years old experience the ultimate setting for professional summer intensive training while enjoying the benefits of PNB’s outstanding faculty, rigorous curriculum, and safe, secure environment. Currently enrolled PNB students in Level I-VI are invited, and we also hold local auditions.

Pre-Intermediate C is invited to join co-ed Level III classes! The Summer Day Program is a fantastic opportunity to learn new dance styles, make friends, and prepare for their school year classes.

Take a look at the schedule at this link!

Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions about the program, we hope to see our Pre-Intermediate C students this summer.

Level III & Pre-Intermediate C

Registration

Registration is accepted on a first-come, first-served basis; classes may fill to capacity.
To secure your place in the program, complete the 2026 Registration Form and submit your non-refundable registration fee and deposit no later than June 1, 2026.
Tuition and Registration Fee must be paid in full by June 1, 2026. You may opt to pay in full at the time of registration, or pay only the non-refundable Registration Fee and Deposit, with the remaining tuition balance automatically charged to the same card on June 1, 2026.
Please contact the School Registrar at pnbschool@pnb.org if you would like to set up a payment plan or be placed on a waiting list for a class that is full.

Tuition Refund Policy

The Registration fee and deposit are non-refundable.
No tuition refunds will be given after June 1, 2026.
No tuition 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 dancing with you this summer! Please contact us at 425.451.1241 or email the school at pnbschool@pnb.org if you have any questions.

Summer Day Program at the FRC Invitation!PNB School2026-02-13T11:15:15-08:00

UPDATED: Valentine’s Dress Code

Hi PNB Families,

We are thrilled to let you know our Managing Director has approved a modified dress code on both Friday February 13th AND Saturday the 14th!

Students are permitted to wear solid red, pink, white, or purple leotards (or shirts if following men’s dress code) if they wish in celebration of Valentine’s Day.

We also are permitting ballet appropriate hair accessories in celebration of the holiday, but all hair must still be neatly and securely fastened away from the face in a bun or similar style.

We look forward to celebrating!

UPDATED: Valentine’s Dress CodePNB School2026-02-12T13:24:37-08:00

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