Hello Level VII dancers and families,
This is a reminder that the Level VII DISCOVER DANCE informational meeting is this Thursday, 11/5 from 4:10-4:25pm in Studio D.
Let us know if you have any questions and we look forward to seeing you there!
Best,
PNB School
Hello Level VIII, Advanced Men, and Level IX students,
Each year PNB School selects upper level students to participate in established exchanges at two elite ballet schools: Canada’s National Ballet School and Royal Danish Ballet School .
Students chosen for the National Ballet School in Toronto, Ontario participate in the school’s four-week summer program. Established in 1959, NBS is one of the world’s foremost training institutions providing dance training, academic instruction, and residential care on one campus. The summer exchange program was started in 1998 by Francia Russell and NBS artistic director Mavis Staines
Students chosen for the Flemming Halby Dance Student Exchange program between PNB School and the Royal Danish Ballet School, will travel to Copenhagen for the Royal Danish Ballet School’s two-week Apprentice Program. The exchange, made possible by Support from Scan|design Foundation by Inger and Jens Bruun and the Northwest Danish Association, was initiated in 2007 to honor Flemming Halby, longtime PNBS faculty member and former Royal Danish Ballet dancer.
CLICK HERE FOR THE APPLICATION FORM: 2027 Summer Exchange Application
APPLICATIONS ARE DUE TO THE SCHOOL OFFICE BY DECEMBER 1st.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT OUR SUMMER EXCHANGE SCHOOLS: 2027 Summer Exchange Information
Please reach out if you have any questions.
Best,
PNB School
Hello PNB Families,
The date for Strike Up the Band this year has changed to March 13th, 2027. The date has been updated on the School Calendar, along with the dates for Teen Night and NextStep. All updates are highlighted on the linked calendar!
Please let us know if you have any questions.
PNB School
Dear New Voices II Students and Families!
Our PopUP! performances are quickly arriving! Students are performing during both intermissions of the Rep 2 shows. Here are some details:
Performance Dates/Arrival Times:
Friday Nov 6: arrive 7pm
Saturday Nov 7: arrive 2pm and 7pm
Friday Nov 13: arrive 7pm
Saturday, Nov 14: arrive 2pm and 7pm
We hope you are able to attend and see the WONDERFUL tiny dances these talented students have created! They have all done terrific work!
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Warmly,
Ms. Stone
Hi PNB School Families,
We will be conducting multiple fire drills this fall at PNB as part of our ongoing safety efforts. In the upcoming weeks, we will be holding a drill during evening or Saturday classes at both the Phelps Center and the FRC. In order to ensure we see people’s truest reactions, the day and time of each drill will only be known to a small group of people. For these drills, building alarms will not ring. Instead, we will use the alarm function on our bullhorn to announce the fire drill and to please evacuate the building.
If you or your student are onsite during either fire drill, please do the following:
The primary evacuation sites for the Phelps Center and the FRC are as follows:
Once everyone has been evacuated safely, PNB School staff will ensure everyone is accounted for and in the correct meeting location. PNB School staff will then clear everyone to return to the building.
These fall fire drills will be scheduled to take place during classes for students in Levels Pre-Ballet and up. Fire drills will not take place during class times for Duets, Tots, Creative Movement, or Elementary classes.
Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions.
Best,
PNB School
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
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:
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.
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
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!
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