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Discover Dance & New Voices II Information

Dear New Voices II (Level VIII) Students and Families!

This letter includes important information about the upcoming New Voices II performance as part of PNB’s DISCOVER DANCE program at McCaw Hall on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.

Students of New Voices II have been working since the beginning of the school year to choreograph a group piece with my guidance. The choreography has been collectively generated in class every Wednesday. We are excited to share this new work on stage at McCaw Hall on November 10!

Families and friends are invited to attend! Tickets are free and will be distributed to dancers during class prior to the performance date. Dancers have already received postcards and magnets to help spread the word about the performance. The performance features 180 public school 3rd graders performing original works created during in-school PNB residencies, as well as New Voices II, REACH Student Dance Group, and PNB Company dancers.

Here’s the business side of things:

· Your student will need to be excused from school for at least part of the day on Tues., 11/10 to attend Dress Rehearsal

· Dress Rehearsal will be Tuesday, November 10 from 1:05 – 1:40pm at McCaw Hall. Please arrive at the McCaw Hall stage door by 12:30pm to start on stage by 1:05pm.

· Attendance at Dress Rehearsal is mandatory to perform in the evening.

· Each student is responsible for their own transportation.

· Students have two options between the dress rehearsal and performance: 1) students may return to school/home and come back at 6:00pm call. 2) they can remain at PNB in McCaw Hall/the Phelps Center to do homework, study, or support other aspects of the performance. Students staying on site will have a pizza dinner provided by PNB. Please communicate your student’s plan to either leave and return at 6:00 or stay on site.

· Students will be excused from regular PNBS technique classes on 11/10 to participate.

Performance Information:

Date: Thursday, November 10, 2026

Call Time: 6:00pm

Performance begins: 6:30pm

Location: McCaw Hall- students may be dropped off and picked up at the McCaw Hall stage door along Mercer Street

Performance Duration: approximately 75 minutes; pick up time is approximately 7:45pm at the McCaw Hall stage door

Performance attire: costumes will be provided by PNB School; please arrive in warm-up clothing

If your student is unable to participate, please let me know. If you have any questions at all, please do not hesitate to reach out to me! I am so excited to give these young women an opportunity to show our community the wonderful gifts they have to share!

Warmly,

Ms. Stone

Discover Dance & New Voices II Information2026-10-27T20:32:28-07:00

SEATTLE Level VI & VII – Discover Dance 2026

Dear Level VI and VII PNBS students and families,

ALL Seattle Level VI and VII PNBS students are called to support the upcoming PNB Community Education DISCOVER DANCE performance on

Tuesday, November 10, 2026

5:00-8:30pm @ McCaw Hall

PNB School students are an important part of making this fun, energetic, PNB community event run smoothly! You will be supporting 3rd grade classrooms as they take the stage and move around McCaw Hall. Your PNBS classes will be canceled this evening, as you are required to support DISCOVER DANCE. Volunteer service hours are available.

Important details:

  • Check-in at 5:00pm on November 10th at the DISCOVER DANCE information table just inside the main north lobby doors at McCaw Hall.
  • If you have a DISCOVER DANCE shirt already, please wear it. If you do not already have a DISCOVER DANCE shirt, you will get one when you arrive.
  • Wear comfortable shoes- there will be a lot of walking and stairs!
  • On Thursday, November 5th(subject to change) there will be informational meetings at the Phelps Center (immediately before regular PNBS classes) to go over what to expect on DISCOVER DANCE day:
    • Level VII students at 4:10pm
    • Level VI students at 5:40pm
  • Families are invited to attend the DISCOVER DANCE performance on 11/10, which begins at 6:30pm. Tickets are free and available through the PNB Box Office.

Please email Shannon Barnes, PNB Director of Community Education, at sbarnes@pnb.org with any questions or concerns.

About the event:

The performance features approximately 180 public school students performing choreography they created during in-school residencies. It will also feature PNB School New Voices II Choreography Class performing a premiere work, PNB Company Dancers performing an excerpt of repertory, and REACH Student Dance Group.

SEATTLE Level VI & VII – Discover Dance 20262026-10-26T17:40:24-07:00

Mr. Boal Observation Class – Monday 10/26

Hello Level VIII Dancers and Families,

This is a reminder that Mr. Boal will be observing your Level VIII Technique class on Monday 10/26. We’ll make sure to send another reminder when he is teaching on November 9th!

Best,

PNB School

Mr. Boal Observation Class – Monday 10/262026-10-24T14:20:57-07:00

Halloween Week at PNB School!

Happy Halloween PNBS Families!

We are excited to invite your dancers to wear dance appropriate Halloween costumes to their last class* before Halloween if they do not have Saturday classes, or on Halloween, Saturday October 31st!

Please note that teachers may ask dancers to remove parts or all of their costume if it is overly distracting to the class. Please avoid costumes that shed glitter as it can make the floors slippery!

*If your student has a watch day on their last class before Halloween, please plan to wear costumes on the prior class, email us if you have any questions about this!

CANDY! We are accepting donations to our front desk candy supply at both schools!

We ask that dancers please wait until AFTER class to consume any sweet treats!

Halloween Week at PNB School!2026-10-24T10:52:00-07:00

NEW PNB School Year-Round Merch!

Hello PNBS families!

We all hope that you all have been having a great school year so far!

We are excited to announce a brand new merch site for year-round PNBS Merch. Just scan the QR code below to order, or follow the link here!

Proceeds from merch sales support the PNBS Parent/Guardian Association’s fundraising efforts. A huge thank you to the fantastic PGA team for putting these designs and items together, we hope you enjoy!

Reminder! Watch days have started, if you need help finding your dancer’s scheduled date please email us and we can help.

PNB School

NEW PNB School Year-Round Merch!2026-10-15T16:25:21-07:00

Advanced Men/IX Fall Conference Reminder!

Afternoon Advanced Men & IX families,

Your student conferences are coming up this Thursday, October 15th.

A reminder that class on 10/15 is cancelled .

The conference zoom link can be found HERE on the sign up sheet.

We look forward to seeing you at your conference. If you have any questions, please feel free to call or email. 

Pacific Northwest Ballet School

Pnbschool@pnb.org

206-441-2435|Seattle

Advanced Men/IX Fall Conference Reminder!2026-10-14T16:20:18-07:00

Update for New Voices Showings in June!

CORRECTION! Update for New Voices Showings in June!

New Voices I & II will be presenting their final showing on June 9, 2027.

New Voices I presenting at 5:30pm in Studio C

New Voices II presenting at 6:45pm in Studio C.

Please make a note of it. 

Thank you!

Ms. Stone 

Update for New Voices Showings in June!2026-10-13T10:43:34-07:00

Important Information: NV II at Community of Kindness on Sunday 10/18

Hi New Voices II families,

On behalf of PNB School’s Dance for All program, a big ‘thank you’ to your students for joining us at Friendship Circle of Washington’s Community Kindness Day! We are thrilled to contribute to a warm, creative and fun event and promote kindness and inclusion.

As this is Dance for All’s first time participating in this event, we will all be new in this together 😊 Eva Stone and I will be on site, along with some of the Dance for All team.

Please see below for some event details:

When it takes place & where to go

Sunday, October 18, 2026
Mercerdale Park, Mercer Island
Event hours: 1:00–4:00 PM

New Voices arrival time: 12:30 PM

New Voices set up: 12:30-12:45

New Voices active participation: 1:00-2:00 PM

New Voices departure time: 2:00 PM

Parking

Please use available public street parking near Mercerdale Park, follow all posted signs and restrictions, and allow extra time to park.

Once parked, head to the Dance for All table (we do not yet know where exactly that will be 😊 but the visitor booth will be able to direct you).

What New Voices will be doing

  • New Voices dancers will share “pop-up” dances in a small performance area, which we hope will be near our Dance for All table. We will not be using the 4 x 4 risers from McCaw Hall; instead, dancers may perform on a small stage or on the grass.
  • When not dancing, we would love New Voices dancers to be interacting with visiting community members and sharing their knowledge about and love for dance. Dance for All will have a table with various activities and a dance game.

What to wear/bring

  • The attire for the “pop-up” dances
  • Overclothes
  • A water bottle
  • Positive & fun energy

Who can come

  • Anyone! Please feel free to share with your circles!

Weather & packing up

This is an outdoor event, so fingers crossed for a beautiful fall day… We’ll communicate any weather-related event changes via e-mail.

Thank you for your support. Please reach out to Eva Stone or me with any questions.

Kind regards,

Naomi Glass

Director of Access Programs

Faculty

Pacific Northwest Ballet School

nglass@pnb.org | m: 713.459.6750

Important Information: NV II at Community of Kindness on Sunday 10/182026-10-13T11:18:04-07:00

Your invite to learn more about PNB’s Capital Campaign & observe Company Class.

Join us for a special behind-the-scenes experience with Pacific Northwest Ballet!

Before Pacific Northwest Ballet’s performance of GHOST STORIES, we’re opening the theater doors exclusively for the PNB School community to observe Company Class onstage. Get a rare glimpse into PNB’s professional dancers’ warm-up ritual as they prepare to take the stage, and experience the focus, artistry, and tradition that go into every performance. Want to stay to watch the performance? All attendees will receive a code for 50% off GHOST STORIES when they RSVP.

Following Company Class, Artistic Director Peter Boal will share more about our Capital Campaign, Building Ballet, and guests will see renderings of the reimagined Phelps Center and brand new PNB School location, the Peter Boal Center.

Sunday, November 15, 2026 
10:30AM – 12:30PM 
McCaw Hall 

We hope you will come and learn more about how this transformative project will create the spaces our students, artists, staff, and community need to learn, create, and thrive for generations to come.

RSVP at this link: https://www.pnb.org/support/special-projects/building-ballet/rsvp/

This event is free to members of our PNB School community!
RSVP is required so we know to expect you at the theater. 

Your invite to learn more about PNB’s Capital Campaign & observe Company Class.2026-10-12T16:18:49-07:00

IMPORTANT: 10/10 Road Closures Around Phelps Center

Hello PNBS Families,

Please note that tomorrow, Saturday, October 10th, 2026, there will be multiple road closures around the Phelps Center for a Heart Walk. Between 1st Ave and 5th Ave, Mercer Street will be closed from 7am to 10am along with other street closures that could impact families. Students will not be able to be dropped off in the loading zone in front of Phelps Center as usual until the roads are open again. Please allot for extra time to get to the Phelps Center tomorrow and plan accordingly for parking. The Mercer Garage will be accessible from Roy Street and the skybridge will open.

Best,

PNBS

IMPORTANT: 10/10 Road Closures Around Phelps Center2026-10-09T17:49:14-07:00
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