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Phelps Center Building Hours and Studio Use Reminders

Hello Upper Division Dancers and Families,

We love to see your passion and enthusiasm for dance, and want to continue to support your desire for more time in the studio. We really appreciate how hard you all work, and want to continue to provide you with space to work in. With that said, we would like to clarify the times and rules around outside studio usage, particularly on Saturdays at the Phelps Center.

Students in Levels VII-IX are permitted to stay in their studio up to fifteen minutes past their class time Monday-Saturday. This 15 minute period is intended to allow students to pack up, stretch, or get a few extra minutes of cool down in studio while we still have admins on site to supervise them. Students are never able to use studios unless supervised by a teacher or a school admin. Our security guard cannot supervise studio use.

Any and all studio usage past the 15 minute period needs to be pre-arranged and paid for. If you are looking to rent studio space, please reach out to pnbschool@pnb.org and we can get you set up!

While this fifteen minute rule exists, students should remain mindful of Phelps Center building hours. The School is open until 9pm on weekdays and 4:30pm on Saturdays, regardless of other events, rehearsals or Company productions. Admin staff will begin to close the building fifteen minutes prior to closing and staff reserves the right to ask students to vacate spaces before then. If you are not participating in a designated event like REACH or called to a rehearsal, you will never be permitted to stay at the Phelps Center past 9pm on weekdays or 4:30pm on Saturdays.

Thank you all for your understanding. If we notice these rules are not being adhered to, studio privileges may be revoked.

Feel free to reach out with any questions.

PNB School

Phelps Center Building Hours and Studio Use Reminders2026-10-05T14:08:18-07:00

Level VIII/IX Fall Conference Reminder & Zoom Links

Hello Level VIII & IX families,

Your student conferences are coming up this Monday, October 5th and Wednesday October 7th.

A reminder that Class on Monday October 5th will occur as scheduled. On October 7th, ONLY TECHNIQUE CLASS IS CANCELLED! New Voices will happen as normal.

Please note that there are simultaneous conference sessions occurring and make sure you are using the correct link!

Links can be found HERE on the sign up sheet.

Please reach out with any questions, or scheduling conflicts to pnbschool@pnb.org.

PNB School

Level VIII/IX Fall Conference Reminder & Zoom Links2026-10-03T14:00:22-07:00

Advanced Men/IX Fall Conference Sign-Up

Afternoon Advanced Men & IX families,

We are delighted to have you back this fall! Individual student/parent conferencing for our Advanced Men & IX students are coming up.

Advanced & IX conferences will take place on October 15th from 6:00pm-7:45pm. Technique will be cancelled this day! Conferences will take place over Zoom in 15 minute time blocks.

Graduating students will not have separate conferences, they will be included in the conferences for the level they are currently in.

As always, the student conferences will include discussions about your progress and mastering technique and artistry. Prior to conferences, your teachers work collectively to communicate their individual observations and corrections for each student. Conferences provide a platform to discuss not only what you are working on in class in the way of technique, but also your plans for the future and how we can help guide you successfully into the next chapter in your life. Parents and students please come prepared with questions and let us know how we can help make this a successful year for you.   

Click here to sign up for a conference time. A second reminder will go out the weekend before October 15th, that will include the Zoom links. Please sign-up by October 6th!

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 Sign-Up2026-10-03T13:39:58-07:00

IMPORTANT: Before & After Class Procedures

Good afternoon PNBS Pre-Intermediate families,

We are reaching out to clarify the drop off & pick up procedures for this class, starting Friday, October 2nd.

Dancers will wait outside Studio C for Mr. Moore or Mr. Gaspar to meet with them and take the class to the studio. Dancers should not be in any other location at this time.

Once class has concluded, dancers will wait on the steps inside the Phelps Center until a Parent/Guardian has arrived for pick-up.

Thank you!

IMPORTANT: Before & After Class Procedures2026-10-02T12:25:45-07:00

Level VII Conference Update

Dear Level VII Families,

Beginning this year, Level VII students will have one conference each year. These conferences will take place in mid-January. We believe this timing is ideal because it gives teachers enough time to assess student progress while still leaving five months for students to apply the feedback shared during the conference. 

Please contact the School if you have any questions or concerns. 

Thank you,

PNBS

Level VII Conference Update2026-10-01T16:05:22-07:00

IMPORTANT: Before and After Class procedures

Hello Tots and Creative Movement families,

We are reaching out to clarify and remind you of the procedures for procedures for bringing your dancer to class and picking them up afterwards.

All Tots and Creative Movement dancers must be accompanied all the way to the designated waiting area before class, and be picked up from that same area after class.

Tots and Creative Movement dancers at both schools should never be dropped off at the building doors, and they should never walk out to their guardian’s car on their own.

These dancers should be accompanied by a guardian all the way until they have joined their line before class, and be accompanied by a guardian from the time their teacher walks them out after class. Please always plan to park, if driving, and walk your student all the way in the facility and all the way out.

If you are ever running late for pickup please alert our team by emailing and/or calling us!

IMPORTANT: Before and After Class procedures2026-10-01T12:32:22-07:00

IMPORTANT: Saturday Class Time Change

Hello Level VIII Families,

We just wanted to let you know that starting Saturday, October 3rd, the Level VIII Variations class will be changing to 1:00-2:30pm for the rest of the year. We appreciate your understanding!

Best,

PNBS

IMPORTANT: Saturday Class Time Change2026-10-01T11:51:49-07:00

Rep 1 Mentorship Meet-Up This Saturday 10/3!

Hello Level VI-IX Families,

Our first Mentorship field trip to Serenade is happening this Saturday night, October 3rd! All students should have received a ticket voucher for the 7:30pm performance, these will need to be given to the box office. After the show, please make your way down to the Nesholm Family Lecture Hall and meet your mentors for the post-show talk back featuring Level VII mentor Melisa Guilliams!

Your mentors will be performing in Saturday evening’s performance, see if you can spot them onstage!

Let us know if you have any questions and we’ll see you Saturday!

Best,

PNB Mentorship Team

Rep 1 Mentorship Meet-Up This Saturday 10/3!2026-09-30T19:20:58-07:00

Level VIII/IX 10/7 Conference Time Change

Good Evening Level VIII/IX Families,

Due to Faculty schedules the times for conferences being held on 10/7 have changed. Below are the updated times for each conference group:

Group 1 will now be from 2:30pm-5:00pm

Group 2 will now be from 4:00pm-6:30pm

Click Here to sign-up for a new time slot. The new times are highlighted in blue and to the left of the original times.

Please email the school if you are unable to make any of the new times work!

Pacific Northwest Ballet School

Pnbschool@pnb.org

206-441-2435|Seattle

Level VIII/IX 10/7 Conference Time Change2026-09-29T19:03:18-07:00

Action Required! Graduate Students & IX/PD Program Interest

Hello PNBS Level VIII and Advanced Men,

We are reaching out to inquire if you are interested in being considered for either our new Level IX program or the Professional Division program for the 2027-2028 School Year!

If you are not familiar with Level IX, the description below can help provide more information on this pilot program:

Similar to other high caliber ballet schools, PNBS is exploring the addition of a daytime training program for advanced students. For the 2026-2027 school year, a group of 7 dancers (3 pointes, and 4 flats) have been invited to participate in a pilot program. In this trial year, these dancers will attend a morning technique class and a conditioning, strength, or wellness session with the Professional Division I students. In the afternoon and on Saturday, the dancers will attend Level VIII classes, and they will rehearse and perform as Level VIII students in all PNBS productions. Level VIII will continue to be considered our graduating class per usual. Through this pilot program we hope to discover whether a daytime class offering will benefit our PNBS students and the dance community at large.

Please email the school at pnbschool@pnb.org by 9am on September 27th to let us know if you are interested in either program!

PD interest is for graduating students only, Level IX interest is open to all Level VIII and Advanced Men students.

Thank you!

PNB School Staff

Action Required! Graduate Students & IX/PD Program Interest2026-09-25T19:22:13-07:00
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