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Please join us in welcoming guest instructor Kareen Pauld Camargo to the PNB School studios the week of March 21st. Ms. Camargo will be teaching various levels in the School throughout the week.

Kareen Pauld Camargo was born in Haiti, and came to the United States at the age of two. She grew up in New York, where she trained at the American Ballet Theater School, School of American Ballet, The Dance Theatre of Harlem School and Workshop Ensemble, as well as attending the High School of Performing Arts. She performed with The Dance Theatre of Harlem Company for several years, then moved to South Florida to join Miami City Ballet in 1990. After retiring from the stage, Ms. Camargo taught ballet at Miami City Ballet School from 1998-2006, and returned to the faculty in 2013.

Ms. Camargo has taught at New World School of the Arts as well as the Thomas Armour Youth Ballet, where she served the community of Miami Gardens, Fla. for three years as outreach coordinator and ballet instructor. She has been staging and rehearsing The Thomas Armour Youth Ballets production of The Nutcracker since 2008. Ms. Camargo has also enjoyed teaching as guest faculty at The Dance Theatre of Harlem’s Summer Intensive in New York and Detroit, and at The Tallahassee Ballet.

Click here for a more detailed bio for Ms. Camargo

Hello PNB Families,

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Dear Families,

At PNB, we prioritize our community above all, including health and safety. As such, we have taken a conservative approach to our COVID-19 safety protocols, which have kept our students, Faculty, Staff, and Company members safe throughout these past two years. Pacific Northwest Ballet School will continue with the current  COVID safety protocols for the remainder of the school year at Seattle and Bellevue locations, including masking, weekly testing, required vaccination for 12+, and drop-off/pick-up outside of Phelps or FRC. School and Executive Staff are assessing and drafting protocols for Summer Course and the 2022-2023 school year.

Thank you for your support and understanding as we continue to prioritize the health and safety of all members of the PNB community.

April 1 Registration Deadline: FRC Summer Course (Levels I-V)

April 11-16 Spring break (no classes for Creative Movement, Pre-Ballet, and Levels I-VIII)

May 1 Financial Aid applications open for the 2022-23 School year (stay tuned for more information)

May 28-30 Memorial Day Weekend (school closed)

Week of June13th School Performance final rehearsals (Schedule TBD)

June 17, 7:30pm School Performance #1 (Levels V-VIII and Professional Division)

June 18, 12:30pm School Performance #2 (Levels I-IV, DanceChance, Intermediate Boys, Men’s Division, Professional Division)

Hi everyone,

We have updated our Travel Protocols.  Please take a moment to read through the updated guidelines as you plan for potential traveling.  These protocols were developed based on the CDC travel guidelines.

Link to CDC Guidelines for domestic travel (updated 2/25/22)

Link to CDC Guidelines for international travel (updated 1/27/22)

Some highlights to note:

· In order to not have testing or quarantine requirements for domestic travel, you must be up to date on your COVID-19 vaccinations. This means that you have received all recommended COVID-19 vaccines, including any booster dose(s) when eligible. For additional information about if/when you are eligible for a booster, please take a look on the CDC website.

· If you are NOT up to date on your COVID-19 vaccination (for example you are eligible for a booster but have not yet received one), you will need to follow the unvaccinated/partially vaccinated/not up to date guidelines which include testing and quarantine.

Below please find the updated Travel Health Forms:

· International Travel Health Form – for individuals that are up to date on their COVID-19 vaccines and traveling outside the U.S.

· Travel Form for Unvaccinated/Partially Vaccinated/Not Up to Date – for individuals traveling internationally or domestically that are unvaccinated or not up to date on their COVID-19 vaccines.

· Note – if you are up to date on your vaccines, you no longer need to submit paperwork for domestic travel within the U.S.

If you have any questions about these updated travel protocols, please reach out to the school.

COVID Vaccine Boosters

We have been quite fortunate at PNB in that our community is 95%+ vaccinated for COVID and we know many of you have already received the COVID booster shot.  PNB strongly recommends the booster shot for all eligible individuals (and it now potentially affects your travels and quarantine requirements). Click here for the WA State vaccine locator.  Additional information about COVID vaccine safety and effectiveness can be found on the CDC website.

**If you have already been boosted for COVID, we ask that you send your updated COVID vaccine card to pnbschool@pnb.org, if you have not already done so.

PNB School students currently enrolled in Levels I-V are invited to register for Summer Course at the Francia Russell Center in Bellevue. The program runs from July 11-August 13, 2022.

CLASSES:

Level I & II students meet three days a week for three weeks. Each day offers a class in ballet technique, and a second class in hip hop or another style of dance (TBD).

Level III students meet five days a week for five weeks. Students have a daily ballet technique class, followed by classes in pre-pointe, modern, hip hop, jazz, and musical theater.

Level IV and V students meet six days a week for five weeks. Students have a daily ballet technique class, followed by classes in pointe, modern, hip hop, jazz, musical theater, plus one Pilates mat or circuit training class per week.

CLASS SCHEDULE: We are currently working on the Summer class schedule and engaging teachers. Detailed class schedules will be sent out at a later date. Students should plan for classes to be scheduled roughly during the time frames listed below (again, this is not the official class schedule). The class schedule starting and ending times may vary from day to day. All schedules are subject to change.

Level I & II: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday; 1:00-5:45pm

Level III: Monday-Friday, 11:30am-4:30pm

Level IV & V: Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm; Saturday 10:00am-1:00pm

REGISTRATION: The deadline to register for Summer Course at the Francia Russell Center is April 1, 2022. Classes may fill to capacity; registration is accepted on a first-come first-served basis.

To confirm Registration for Summer Course at the Francia Russell Center:

Complete the 2022 FRC Summer Course Registration Form and send with your non-refundable $50 Registration Fee no later than April 1, 2022 to:
Pacific Northwest Ballet School, Attn: FRC Summer Course

Mail: 1611 136th Place NE, Bellevue, WA 98005

Email: pnbschool@pnb.org (Note: for security purposes, if sending registration via email, please call the School with your credit card information: 425.451.1241).

PLEASE NOTE: Due to current COVID restrictions, walk-in registration is unavailable.

The remaining tuition balance must be paid in full by June 1, 2022. Tuition information is included on the attached registration form.
Students must submit the registration fee and the completed (and signed) Registration Form, to be considered enrolled in the program.
If classes are full when registration is received, students will be placed on a waiting list, and will be notified after May 1st if space is available.

TUITION REFUND POLICY: The $50 Registration fee is absolutely non-refundable. No refunds will be given for any reason other than severe injury (injury preventing student from attending; the School must receive medical documentation of injury when considering a refund).

COVID-19 POLICIES: The health and safety of our students and staff remain a priority as we plan for summer classes. All students over the age of twelve are required to submit proof of vaccination against COVID-19. All individuals are required to wear a mask at all times at the Francia Russell Center, including during classes.

We look forward to working with you this summer. We will follow up with additional information later this spring. Please contact us at 425.451.1241 if you have questions.

Sincerely,

Denise Bolstad

Managing Director

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All ticket questions should be directed to the box office at 206.441.2424

Dear PNB School students and families,

One thing is certain these days, and that is nothing is certain. Our students and families have learned to be flexible and understanding as we constantly adapt to an ever-evolving pandemic. Thank you for working with us in our efforts to put student health and safety first. So it is with a mix of confidence and caution that I announce plans for two School Performances on stage at Marion Oliver McCaw Hall:

Friday, June 17, 7:30pm Levels V-VIII and Professional Division.

Saturday, June 18, 12:30pm Levels I-IV, DanceChance, Intermediate Boys, Men’s Division, and Professional Division.

Faculty members will be creating dances for Levels I through VIII, Men’s Division and DanceChance. In each performance, Professional Division students will perform a revised work by choreographer and faculty member Eva Stone and an original work by PNB dancer Christopher D’Ariano.

You will receive more information about these performances as we move through the spring. And I suspect details of a class dance will be talked about at the dinner table and practiced in the living room. News of leotard colors and challenging choreography may come up as well, and hopefully you will feel a shared sense of joy and anticipation as the months pass. Please mark the date on your calendar. The School Performance is a ticketed event; ticket information will be available later this spring.

It is important students attend all rehearsals for School Performance between now and June. Note most rehearsals will take place during scheduled class times. We thank you for your attention to this; the investment brings tremendous rewards for performers and audiences alike. Also watch for emails about mandatory studio and on-stage rehearsals leading up to the big day.

To Confirm Your Participation in the 2022 School Performance:

Please confirm if your student will/will not participate in the 2022 School Performance by clicking here to complete and submit the School Performance Agreement. Agreements are mandatory for all students and due by February 26th. Students who indicate they will be performing must also submit a $20 participation fee with their completed Agreement.

How wonderful it will be to see our students on stage again. The experience and thrill of live performance is an unmatched highlight of the year, and I look forward to applauding alongside all of you on June 17th and 18th.

Sincerely,

Peter Boal

Director

Hello PNB School Families,

There will be no PNB School classes for levels Creative Movement through Level VIII/ Men’s Division on Monday, February 21st in recognition of Presidents’ Day.

We wish you all a safe and healthy holiday weekend!

We are very pleased to invite you to observe some of your student’s classes via zoom the first week of March 2022! Zoom links will be sent the week prior to your student’s specific observation days.

Please click below to view the watch day schedule for your student’s level:

Bellevue Watch Day Schedules

Seattle Watch Day Schedules