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Advanced C Classes cancelled Monday 3/9

Hello Advanced C dancers and families,

We are reaching out to let you know that we are cancelling all Advanced C classes this Monday March 9th due to Momotaro weekend rehearsals to give the dancers a day off!

Let us know if you have any questions

Advanced C Classes cancelled Monday 3/92026-03-06T12:56:09-08:00

Level VII Discover Dance Help 3/24!

Dear VII PNBS students and families,

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

Tuesday, March 24th, 2026

5:30-8:30pm @ McCaw Hall

PNB School students are an important part of making this fun, energetic, PNB community event run smoothly! You will be supporting 2nd-4th 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 5:30pm on March 24 at the DISCOVER DANCE information table just inside the main north lobby doors at McCaw Hall.
  • If you have a DISCOVER DANCE shirt already (most VIIs should have one from last fall), 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 Tuesday, March 17th at 5:15pm (subject to change) there will be informational meetings at the Phelps Center (before regular PNBS classes) to go over what to expect on DISCOVER DANCE day:
  • Families are invited to attend the DISCOVER DANCE performance on 3/24, 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 over 300 public school students performing choreography they created during in-school residencies. It will also feature DanceChance students sharing an on-stage demonstration of their classwork, excerpts from Momotaro, and REACH Student Dance Group.

Level VII Discover Dance Help 3/24!2026-03-06T12:09:54-08:00

Level VI Special Combined Class 3/16

Hello Level VI Families!

We are so excited to announce another special combined class for all of Level VI, Bellevue and Seattle, at the Phelps Center in Seattle, this time with the incredible Managing Director of PNB School Lauri-Michelle Houk!

Ms. Houk will teach all of Level VI On Monday March 16th for Technique class from 6:00-7:30, and then Ms. Hanson will teach the Level VI pointe dancers Variations from 7:30-8:30!

Please let us know if you have any questions, we will send out a second reminder

Level VI Special Combined Class 3/162026-03-06T11:39:52-08:00

*NOW OPEN* Summer Saturday Class Registration!

Good afternoon PNB School families,

We are happy to announce that registration is now open for our Summer Saturday Duets, Tots, Creative Movement, and Pre-Ballet classes! We are offering at least one class session of each level at both our Seattle and Bellevue locations. Join us for a special, five-week summer series of Pre-Ballet classes meeting once a week on Saturday mornings. We also still have availability in the Eastside Summer Dance Workshops in Bellevue for families looking for weekday and/or week-long options this summer!

For the full list of Summer Saturday classes, you can check here on our website: Enrolling Now | Classes & Programs | PNB School | Pacific Northwest Ballet. Or, follow the links below to each specific class we are offering! Please not that space is limited; classes fill on a first-come, first-served basis.

*Students should enroll in the level they are currently enrolled in, as summer classes are considered a continuation of the school year!*

We hope to see you this summer!

BELLEVUE

Eastside Duets Saturdays, 9:15-10:00am

Eastside Tots I Saturdays, 9:15-10:00am

Eastside Tots II Saturdays, 10:15-11:00am

Eastside Creative Movement Saturdays, 11:00am-12:00pm

Eastside Pre-Ballet Saturdays, 10:15-11:15am

SEATTLE

Seattle Duets Saturdays, 9:15-10:00am

Seattle Tots Saturdays, 10:30-11:15am

Seattle Creative Movement Saturdays, 9:15-10:15am

Seattle Pre-Ballet Saturdays, 10:30-11:30am

Thank you!
PNB School Staff

*NOW OPEN* Summer Saturday Class Registration!2026-03-04T15:53:57-08:00

Reminder: ADV C Seminar Week of 3.2.26

Hello Advanced C families,

This post is a reminder that there is a seminar scheduled for this week. These seminars are mandatory! We strongly recommend students attend these meetings as they are in place as part of a larger PNB commitment to promoting healthy emotional development for students. Roll will be taken at each meeting for attendance. If you are unable to attend for any reason please contact us through the school inbox at pnbschool@pnb.org. To see the full seminar schedule timeline please follow this link. Please keep a close watch on this link closely in case of any changes.

For this week please see below for the information on the date, time, and location.

7-Mar10:00am-11:00amMentorshipCo. Workout Room

subject to change

Reminder: ADV C Seminar Week of 3.2.262026-03-03T15:08:31-08:00

Reminder: VIII Seminar Week of 3.2.26

Hello Level VIII Families

This post is a reminder that there is a seminar scheduled for this week. These seminars are mandatory! We strongly recommend students attend these meetings as they are in place as part of a larger PNB commitment to promoting healthy emotional development for students. Roll will be taken at each meeting for attendance. If you are unable to attend for any reason please contact us through the school inbox at pnbschool@pnb.org. To see the full seminar schedule timeline please follow this link. Please keep a close watch on this link closely in case of any changes

For this week please see below for the information on the date, time, and location.

7-Mar10:00am-11:00amMentorshipLibrary

subject to change

Reminder: VIII Seminar Week of 3.2.262026-03-03T15:08:01-08:00

Reminder: VII Seminar Week of 3.2.26

Hello Level VII families,

This post is a reminder that there is a seminar scheduled for this week. These seminars are mandatory! We strongly recommend students attend these meetings as they are in place as part of a larger PNB commitment to promoting healthy emotional development for students. Roll will be taken at each meeting for attendance. If you are unable to attend for any reason please contact us through the school inbox at pnbschool@pnb.org. You will continue to receive reminders the week of a scheduled seminar. To see the full seminar schedule timeline please follow this link. Please keep a close watch on this link in case of any changes.

For this week please see below for the information on the date, time, and location.

7-Mar10:00am-11:00amMentorshipJDBR

subject to change

Reminder: VII Seminar Week of 3.2.262026-03-03T15:07:45-08:00

Reminder: VI Seminar Week of 3.2.26

Hello Level VI families,

This post is a reminder that there is a seminar scheduled for this week. These seminars are mandatory! We strongly recommend students attend these meetings as they are in place as part of a larger PNB commitment to promoting healthy emotional development for students. Roll will be taken at each meeting for attendance. If you are unable to attend for any reason please contact us through the school inbox at pnbschool@pnb.org. You will continue to receive reminders the week of a scheduled seminar. To see the full seminar schedule timeline please follow this link. Please keep a close watch on this link closely in case of any changes.

For this week please see below for the information on the date, time, and location.

PHELPS CENTER (Seattle)

7-Mar10:00am-11:00amMentorshipGallery

subject to change

FRANCIA RUSSELL CENTER (Bellevue)

7-Mar10:00am-11:00amMentorshipP. Boal Studio

subject to change

Reminder: VI Seminar Week of 3.2.262026-03-03T15:06:49-08:00

Advanced C Classes CANCELLED tonight!

Hi Advanced C families,

We sincerely apologize for the late notice. Due to weekend Momotaro rehearsals Advanced C classes are cancelled this evening Monday the 2nd.

Please reach out if you have any questions!

Advanced C Classes CANCELLED tonight!2026-03-02T13:51:22-08:00

March: Wellness Office Hours with Josh Spell

Hello Upper Division Families,

This month, on March 11th, we have a few slots available for office hour counseling with PNB’s consulting therapist, Josh Spell, available at no cost! As a part of PNBs ongoing commitment to helping develop healthy dancers, we are so excited for our students to have this opportunity to help address challenges in their lives, dance related or not.

For students at the FRC you may attend these office hours virtually if you are unable to come in person to the Phelps Center Library.

SIGN-UP:

These are first come first serve. If you are not able to attend the in-person sessions or all of the slots are taken, you are invited to contact Josh to set up a virtual 30 minute appointment. Josh will be providing virtual office hours each month to PNB students at no cost!

Office hours can be supportive in many ways. They can be used as maintenance, like in-house physical therapy, or they can be used when you are feeling overwhelmed and need to find some clarity and mental and emotional space.

Office hours may look like 1) receiving validation, 2) getting in touch with emotions, 3) tuning up for your mindset, 4) perspective taking, 5) strategizing for how to approach situations, experiences or upcoming performances, 6) managing stress and 7) building skills to use your voice.

The mind and body are not separate, so if you’re dealing with an injury, there could be a psychological component associated. Sometimes the body holds onto stress and anxiety, so talking through stressors can also complement physical therapy.

Please note: Josh will not be diagnosing or providing psychotherapy to treat long term disorders. Up to three one on one sessions are covered by PNB for each student, if more therapy is required, referrals for other clinicians can be provided by Josh.

Students may be excused from class in order to meet with Josh if needed.

We will have more of these sessions available throughout the year!

March: Wellness Office Hours with Josh Spell2026-03-02T10:19:36-08:00
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