Dear Level VIII Families,
We are excited to announce that on Friday, September 18th you will having a special guest teacher, Professional Division student Landon Spurbeck, teaching a Jazz class! This class will be held from 7:30-8:30pm in place of your Character class.
Dress code: Black tights are optional. Jazz shoes are preferred if you have them
We are super excited to be able to offer you this special class!
Best,
PNBS
Hello Level VII Families,
We are excited to announce that on Friday, September 18th you will having a special guest teacher, Professional Division student Landon Spurbeck, teaching a Jazz class! This class will be held from 6:15-7:15pm in place of your Character class.
Dress code: Black tights are optional. Jazz shoes are preferred if you have them
We are super excited to be able to offer you this special class!
Best,
PNBS
Hello Advance Men Families,
We are excited to announce that on Friday, September 18th you will having a special guest teacher, Professional Division student Landon Spurbeck, teaching a Jazz class! This class will be held from 7:30-8:30pm in place of your Character class.
Dress code: Jazz shoes are preferred if you have them
We are super excited to be able to offer you this special class!
Best,
PNBS
Hello Int Boys Families,
We are excited to announce that on Friday, September 18th you will having a special guest teacher, Professional Division student Landon Spurbeck, teaching a Jazz class! This class will be held from 4:45-5:45pm in place of your Character class.
Dress code: Jazz shoes are preferred if you have them
We are super excited to be able to offer you this special class!
Best,
PNBS
New Voices: Choreography and Process for Young Women in Dance
Welcome, New Voices I Students and Families!
I am deeply excited and grateful for the start of the ninth year of this wonderful program, and I am ready and eager to get our year under way!
As a reminder, I will ask that all students bring a dedicated notebook and writing implement to every class.
We have some exciting events coming up this year. Please make a note in your calendars of the following:
All Level VIIs will be asked to volunteer for Discover Dance on Tuesday, November 10. More information is coming soon.
NV I will be attending PNB’s Rep 2at McCaw Hall on Saturday, November 14 at 7:30pm. These tickets are generously provided by the Education Committee, so attendance is appreciated!
NV I will have a showing of solo and duet work on Wednesday, January 20 at 6:30pm in Studio C. All are invited!
NV I will be having a second outing to see the Ballet BC performing on Saturday, May 15 at 8pm at Meany Hall. Please save the date!
NV I and NV II: Both classes will have choreographic presentations on Wednesday, June 2 in Studio C. NV I will present trio/quartet work starting at 5:30pm. NV II will be presenting repertoire and group work at 7:00pm. All are invited!
To the newcomers to this program, welcome! To those that are familiar with this program, thank you for your continued support, and I am looking forward to seeing you at our showings. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. I am looking forward to a very creative year!
Warmly,
Ms. Stone
Eva Stone, BFA, MA (she/her)
NEXT STEP Program Coordinator
Modern/New Voices Instructor
206.799.6004
New Voices: Choreography and Process for Young Women in Dance
Welcome, New Voices II Students and Families!
I am deeply excited and grateful for the start of the ninth year of this wonderful program, and I am ready and eager to get our year under way!
As a reminder, I will ask that all students bring a dedicated notebook and writing implement to every class.
We have some exciting events coming up this year. Please make a note in your calendars of the following:
NV II at Community of Kindness: A few NV II students will be asked to perform at the Community of Kindness event on Sunday, October 18 from 1pm-4pm at Mercerdale Park on Mercer Island. This event is in collaboration with PNB’s Dance for All program. Community service hours are available for this event. More information is coming soon.
NVII will be performing an original work (of their making!) at Discover Dance on Tuesday, November 10 at 6:30pm at McCaw Hall. Students should be available from 12noon onwards and all must be available for dress rehearsal at 1:00pm and the 6:30pm performance. Community service hours are available for those who would like to help with the students and setting up the event. Family and friends are all invited to this performance, but more information on tickets will come as time nears.
PopUP!: NV II students will be participating in creating and performing PopUP dances during the intermissions of PNB’s Rep 2. Dates and times as follows:
NV II will see Ballet BC performing on Saturday, May 15 at 8pm at Meany Hall. Please save the date
NV I and NV II: Both classes will have choreographic presentations on Wednesday, June 2 in Studio C. NV I will present trio/quartet work starting at 5:30pm. NV II will be presenting repertoire and group work at 7:00pm. All are invited!
I’d like to thank you for your continued support of this important program, and I am looking forward to seeing you at our showings. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. I am looking forward to a very creative year!
Warmly,
Ms. Stone
Eva Stone, BFA, MA (she/her)
NEXT STEP Program Coordinator
Modern/New Voices Instructor
206.799.6004
Good evening PNBS Elementary Families!
As many of you may know, our Elementary leotards are sold out of almost every size at On Pointe Dancewear, the local retailer we partner with to sell our PNB Logo Leotards. After discussion with our school administration, we would like to offer families a few different options for our Elementary dress code until On Pointe is able to restock and/or your leotard is able to be purchased. Students can wear the following:
Please let us know if you have any further questions, we are so excited to welcome your students back to PNB School this fall!
Best,
PNB School Staff
Pacific Northwest Ballet School
206-441-2435|Seattle
425-451-1241|Bellevue
Hello Level VII students,
Below please find your group number which will indicate which dates you will have Pointe class and which dates you will have Pas class! These will be posted on the board in the student lounge as well.
If your group ever goes twice in a row please alert the school office. In the event of an
unplanned school closure or cancellation of class we will edit the dates.
Thank you!
PNB School Staff
Hello Level VIII students,
Below please find your group number which will indicate which dates you will have Pointe class and which dates you will have Pas class! These will be posted on the board in the student lounge as well.
If your group ever goes twice in a row please alert the school office. In the event of an
unplanned school closure or cancellation of class we will edit the dates.
Thank you!
PNB School Staff
Hello Level VII Families,
Our first Wellness and Mentorship day is TOMORROW Saturday, September 12th! This year, Wellness and Mentorship will have their own dedicated days at the Phelps Center. There will be no dance classes tomorrow, instead dancers will have 3 seminars, Level VII will have a lunch break from 11:45-12:45. The schedule for all Level VII on Saturday 9/12 is below:
Wellness Seminar with Josh Spell
Time: 10:45am-11:45am
Location: Studio A
Conditioning Session with Angeli
Time: 12:45pm-1:45pm
Location: Studio B
Mentorship Session with Sofia Bidne and Melisa Guilliams
Time: 2:00pm-3:00pm
Location: Studio B
Things to Bring: