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Duets Winter Observation Days!

Hello Duets Families,

We are thrilled to invite you to observe your student’s class, please find the designated observation date and time for your dancer below!

We ask that each student bring no more than 2 guests, and that all guests check-in at the front desk and wear a PNB Parent/Guardian sticker for the entire duration of their visit.

There are a few things we would like you to keep in mind when observing classes:

– Please plan to stay for the entire class period; leaving during class can be distracting.  If you do need to leave the studio during class, please wait for an appropriate break before leaving and re-entering

– Please do not bring children under the age of 5.

– No cell phones, cameras or recording devices are allowed during classes.

– Food or drink is not permitted in the studios.

– Please: no talking during class. 

– Taking notes is not permitted.

– We are not able to offer makeup observation days

Please let us know if you have any questions, we look forward to welcoming you!

Duets Winter Observation Days!2026-02-06T20:27:23-08:00

Level VI Masterclass with Christina Johnson 2/23!

Hello Level VI families,

We are so thrilled to announce that the incredible Christina Johnson will be guest teaching with PNB School later this month! As a part of her visit she will be teaching a combined class for all of Level VI, both FRC and PC, on Monday February the 23rd from 6:00-8:00pm at the Phelps Center in Seattle. This 2 hour masterclass will replace regularly scheduled classes at both locations. Students will remain on flat for the class.

Christina is a world-class dancer and educator, we are so lucky to have her joining us. We are also excited for this opportunity to unite the Level VI classes from each location and provide them space and time to connect!

As with normal classes, please let us know if your student cannot attend and we will excuse them from class.

Check out Christina’s impressive biography below!

Christina Johnson trained at Boston School of Ballet, School of American Ballet and Dance Theatre of Harlem. She began her professional career at age seventeen with Boston Ballet, before joining Dance Theatre of Harlem, where she became a principal dancer within four years. In her 13-year tenure with DTH, she worked with legends Frederic Franklin, Ulysses Dove, Jerome Robbins, Glen Tetley and Suzanne Farrell to name a few. She danced leading roles in much of the company’s repertoire including Giselle, Serenade, Concerto Barocco, Firebird and Fancy Free. She was a member of the Swiss companies, Le Ballet du Grand Theatre de Geneve and Ballett Basel, where her repertoire expanded to include works by William Forsythe, Jiri Kylian, Ohad Naharin, Twyla Tharp and Jean-Christophe Maillot among others. Christina is an original member of Complexions Contemporary Ballet and has been a featured guest artist with various companies worldwide, including the Royal Ballet of London where she and her dance partner, Ronald Perry, were the first African-American couple in its history to perform with the company.

After her performance career Christina held the position of Rehearsal Director for Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet, Washington Ballet, Armitage Gone! Dance, Trey McIntyre Project and Complexions Contemporary Ballet. She was on faculty at Marin Ballet in San Rafael, CA, and was Adjunct Faculty at Dominican University in the LINES/Dominican BFA in Dance Program. She is sought after as a teacher and coach and works with dance schools, universities and professional dance companies across the country. She is also a master teacher and judge for dance competitions, such as Universal Ballet Competition, American Dance Competition/International Ballet Competition and Revel Dance Convention. She is featured in the recently released book by Misty Copeland, Black Ballerina and also in Dance Theatre of Harlem: A History, A Movement, A Celebration.

Christina holds a Master of Fine Arts in Dance from Hollins University in collaboration with the American Dance Festival, The Forsythe Company and Frankfurt University of Music and Performing Arts in Germany.

photo courtesy of Christina Johnson

Level VI Masterclass with Christina Johnson 2/23!2026-02-05T16:23:59-08:00

PNBS Flu Season Reminder

As we are in the middle of a bad flu season we want to send out a friendly reminder to all of our families that if your student is having any symptoms of illness, like a cough, please have them stay home from class that day and email the school to be excused!

If the symptoms are only minor, your student should be sure to wash their hands prior to the start time and wear a mask for the duration of class. Students can pick up masks to use at the front desk! At both locations there are tissues and hand sanitizers in each studio for students.

Thank you for helping to keep our community healthy!

PNBS Flu Season Reminder2026-02-05T15:08:55-08:00

February: Wellness Office Hours with Josh Spell

Hello Upper Division Families,

This month, on February 18th, 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.

Eastside: 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. Please make sure to contact PNB School, or Josh, if you plan to attend virtually after signing up.

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!

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.

A reminder the week before will be sent out if there is still space available. We will have more of these sessions throughout the year!

February: Wellness Office Hours with Josh Spell2026-02-06T16:39:13-08:00

REMINDER: Quarter 3 Starts Next Week!

Good morning PNBS families!

This is a friendly reminder that Quarter 3 starts on Monday, February 2nd! If you registered with a Quarterly payment plan, your card will be charged automatically on Monday.

Please let us know by this Saturday, January 31st if you are choosing to withdraw and would like to be removed from autopay. Any withdrawals who have paid in full or are on the Biannual payment plan will be refunded. Please note we do not issue mid-quarter refunds. As a reminder, here are the quarter dates for the 2025-2026 school year:

Quarter 1     September 8-November 8

Quarter 2     November 10-January 31

Quarter 3     February 2-April 4

Quarter 4     April 6-June 13

Let us know if you have any questions!

Thank you!

PNB School

REMINDER: Quarter 3 Starts Next Week!2026-01-30T08:40:07-08:00

PC & FRC Level III Spring Conference Sign-Up!

Afternoon Seattle & Bellevue Level III Families,

Individual student/parent conferencing for our Level III students are coming up in February.

This year we are introducing a new conference format! Conferences will replace Level III classes on your students respective conference date, and will take place over Zoom in 15 minute time blocks. This means that the day your students conferences are scheduled, their regular classes will be cancelled that day.

Seattle:

IIIA conferences will take place on Monday, February 23rd from 4:00pm-6:00pm

IIIB conferences will take place on Thursday, February 26th from 4:00pm-6:00pm and a 2nd group from 4:00pm-6:15pm

Bellevue:

IIIA conferences will take place on Wednesday, February 25th from 4:00pm-6:15pm and a 2nd group from 4:00pm-6:30pm

IIIB conferences will take place on Thursday, March 5th from 4:30pm-6:45pm and a 2nd group from 4:30pm-7:00pm

IIID conferences will take place on Wednesday, March 4th from 4:00pm-6:15pm

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.   

Below click on your students correct school location and level and you will find the sign-up sheet for conferences:

*If you are unsure which letter class your Level III student is please email the school and we can look it up for you!

Seattle:

PC Level IIIA Conference Sign-up Sheet

PC Level IIIB Conference Sign-up Sheet

Bellevue:

FRC Level IIIA Conference Sign-up Sheet

FRC Level IIIB Conference Sign-up Sheet

FRC Level IIID Conference Sign-up Sheet

A second reminder will go out the week of your student’s conference that will include the Zoom links and Faculty attending the conference.

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

425.451.1241|Bellevue

PC & FRC Level III Spring Conference Sign-Up!2026-01-29T15:10:55-08:00

You’re Invited! Momotaro Community Day on March 28th

Hello PNB School families,

We hope to see you on March 28th from 11:30 – 3:30 at McCaw Hall for Momotaro Community Day!

This free, interactive, and family-friendly event will celebrate Japanese and Japanese American art, dance, and culture, with a special focus on the direct experiences of Puget Sound communities. Enjoy performances, an artists’ market, collaborative art and craft stations, and more before and between our Momotaro ticketed performances at 12:30 and 3:30 pm.

Check out the attached flyers (one in English, one in Japanese) for full information and timeline of the day.

Momotaro Community Day Flyer (English)

Momotaro Community Day Flyer (Japanese)

Momotaro is a brand new production being created on PNBS Professional Division and School Division students by resident choreographer Jessica Lang. PNB School students and families can use the promo code 26PNBS when purchasing tickets. You can learn more about the show at this blog post!

Please reach out if you have any questions, we are so excited for this incredible community event!

PNB School

You’re Invited! Momotaro Community Day on March 28th2026-01-29T11:17:56-08:00

Registration is NOW OPEN for PNB’s Summer Day Program at the Francia Russell Center!

2026 SUMMER DAY PROGRAM AT THE FRANCIA RUSSELL CENTER: LEVEL II

PNB School students currently enrolled in Level II are invited to register for the Summer Day Program at the Francia Russell Center in Bellevue. The 4-week program for Level II runs from July 6- 31, 2026. There will be an in-studio mini-performance for families on the last Friday of the session for dancers to demonstrate what they have learned during the FRC Summer Day Program.

CLASSES:

Level II
July 6-31, 2026 (4 weeks)
Ballet | Jazz | Hip Hop | Musical Theater
Level II Tuition: $1,025
Registration Fee (non-refundable): $125
Deposit: $250 (non-refundable; credited toward tuition)

CLASS SCHEDULE: Click here for the 2026 CLASS SCHEDULE. All schedules are subject to   change.

Registration

  • Registration is accepted on a first-come, first-served basis; classes may fill to capacity.
  • To secure your place in the program, complete the 2026 Registration Form and submit your non-refundable registration fee and deposit no later than June 1, 2026.
  • Tuition and Registration Fee must be paid in full by June 1, 2026. You may opt to pay in full at the time of registration, or pay only the non-refundable Registration Fee and Deposit, with the remaining tuition balance automatically charged to the same card on June 1, 2026.
  • Please contact the School Registrar at pnbschool@pnb.org if you would like to set up a payment plan or be placed on a waiting list for a class that is full.

Tuition Refund Policy

  • The Registration fee and deposit are non-refundable.
  • No tuition refunds will be given after June 1, 2026.
  • No tuition 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).

We look forward to dancing with you this summer! Please contact us at 425.451.1241 or email the school at pnbschool@pnb.org if you have any questions.

Registration is NOW OPEN for PNB’s Summer Day Program at the Francia Russell Center!2026-01-28T12:57:23-08:00

Registration is NOW OPEN for PNB’s Summer Day Program at the Francia Russell Center!

2026 SUMMER DAY PROGRAM AT THE FRANCIA RUSSELL CENTER: LEVEL IV

PNB School students currently enrolled in Level IV are invited to register for the PNBS Summer Day Program at the Francia Russell Center in Bellevue. The 5-week program for Level IV runs from July 6-August 7, 2026. There will be an in-studio mini-performance for families on the last Friday of the session for dancers to demonstrate what they have learned during the program.

CLASSES:

Level IV
July 6-August 7, 2026 (5 weeks)
Ballet | Pointe | Character | Jazz | Hip Hop | Modern | Musical Theater
Level IV Tuition: $2,788
Registration Fee (non-refundable): $125
Deposit: $250 (non-refundable; credited toward tuition)

CLASS SCHEDULE: Click here for the 2026 CLASS SCHEDULE. All schedules are subject to   change.

Registration

  • Registration is accepted on a first-come, first-served basis; classes may fill to capacity.
  • To secure your place in the program, complete the 2026 Registration Form and submit your non-refundable registration fee and deposit no later than June 1, 2026.
  • Tuition and Registration Fee must be paid in full by June 1, 2026. You may opt to pay in full at the time of registration, or pay only the non-refundable Registration Fee and Deposit, with the remaining tuition balance automatically charged to the same card on June 1, 2026.
  • Please contact the School Registrar at pnbschool@pnb.org if you would like to set up a payment plan or be placed on a waiting list for a class that is full.

Tuition Refund Policy

  • The Registration fee and deposit are non-refundable.
  • No tuition refunds will be given after June 1, 2026.
  • No tuition 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).

We look forward to dancing with you this summer! Please contact us at 425.451.1241 or email the school at pnbschool@pnb.org if you have any questions.

Registration is NOW OPEN for PNB’s Summer Day Program at the Francia Russell Center!2026-01-28T12:50:07-08:00

Registration is NOW OPEN for PNB’s Summer Day Program at the Francia Russell Center!

2026 SUMMER DAY PROGRAM AT THE FRANCIA RUSSELL CENTER: LEVEL III

PNB School students currently enrolled in Level III are invited to register for Summer Day Program at the Francia Russell Center in Bellevue. The 5-week program for Level III runs from July 6-August 7, 2026. There will be an in-studio mini-performance for families on the last Friday of the session for dancers to demonstrate what they have learned during the FRC Summer Day Program.

CLASSES:

Level III
July 6-August 7, 2026 (5 weeks)
Ballet | Pre-Pointe | Character | Jazz | Hip Hop | Modern | Musical Theater
Level III Tuition: $1,960
Registration Fee (non-refundable): $125
Deposit: $250 (non-refundable; credited toward tuition)

CLASS SCHEDULE: Click here for the 2026 CLASS SCHEDULE. All schedules are subject to   change.

Registration

  • Registration is accepted on a first-come, first-served basis; classes may fill to capacity.
  • To secure your place in the program, complete the 2026 Registration Form and submit your non-refundable registration fee and deposit no later than June 1, 2026.
  • Tuition and Registration Fee must be paid in full by June 1, 2026. You may opt to pay in full at the time of registration, or pay only the non-refundable Registration Fee and Deposit, with the remaining tuition balance automatically charged to the same card on June 1, 2026.
  • Please contact the School Registrar at pnbschool@pnb.org if you would like to set up a payment plan or be placed on a waiting list for a class that is full.

Tuition Refund Policy

  • The Registration fee and deposit are non-refundable.
  • No tuition refunds will be given after June 1, 2026.
  • No tuition 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).

We look forward to dancing with you this summer! Please contact us at 425.451.1241 or email the school at pnbschool@pnb.org if you have any questions.

Registration is NOW OPEN for PNB’s Summer Day Program at the Francia Russell Center!2026-01-28T12:49:26-08:00
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