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Company Class Observation Opportunity!

Hello Upper Level Students and Families,

We are thrilled to announce that our PNB Company Mentors have arranged for students to observe onstage company class at McCaw Hall on Sunday, December 7th before the 12:30 matinee show!

Arrival: no later than 10am outside of the McCaw Hall stage door

Pickup: No later than 12 noon outside of the McCaw Hall stage door

Please do not be late!

Students will meet outside the McCaw Hall stage door at 10am on Sunday 12/7 and be escorted into the theater by mentors. The event will take place from 10:15-11:45ish including class and a short Q&A afterwards, the mentors will escort the students out of the theater once class is finished and remain with them until they leave/are picked up. Students must be picked up before 12pm so the Company mentors can make their performance call time. PNB School staff will not be present, the Company Mentors will be supervising the students. Students can wear street clothes.

Please RSVP by 10am on Saturday the 6th to give the mentors adequate time to plan, here is the sign-up sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GfjMN8dj3d6XFToVPm4ib3HcUoIunD_dZ8tckuUWERU/edit?gid=0#gid=0

Unfortunately there will not be any other dates/times available for company class observation during this Nutcracker run.

Best,

PNB School

Company Class Observation Opportunity!2025-12-03T08:47:57-08:00

Reminder: Level VIII Wellness this Saturday!

This is a reminder that there is Mental Wellness Seminar for Level VIII with our consulting therapist Josh Spell scheduled this Saturday, December 6th from 10:00-11:00am in the JDBR. These seminars are mandatory, and are part of PNB’s commitment to promoting healthy emotional development for our 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.

Students who serve as class assistants will be excused from assisting to attend their seminars when the times conflict.

We are planning to make some adjustments to the Wellness & Mentorship schedule for next semester, keep an eye out for a portal post with an updated schedule in the coming weeks!

Best,

PNB School

Reminder: Level VIII Wellness this Saturday!2025-12-01T16:59:51-08:00

REMINDER: Applications for PNB Student Exchange Opportunities due today 12/1!

Hello PNBS Level VIIIs & Advanced C families,

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.

Students will receive decision notifications on January 5th.

CLICK HERE FOR THE APPLICATION FORM: 2026 Summer Exchange Application

APPLICATIONS ARE DUE TO THE SCHOOL OFFICE BY DECEMBER 1st.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT OUR SUMMER EXCHANGE SCHOOLS: 2026 Summer Exchange Information

REMINDER: Applications for PNB Student Exchange Opportunities due today 12/1!2025-12-01T17:02:46-08:00

SEATTLE Level V Fall Conference Reminder & Zoom Links

Hello Seattle Level V families,

Your student conferences are tomorrow, Tuesday December 2nd.

A reminder that only SEATTLE Level V classes are cancelled tomorrow!

Please note that there are simultaneous conference sessions occurring and make sure you are using the correct link!

Below you will find the updated sign-up sheet with conference zoom links and faculty attending:

SEATTLE Conference Schedule & ZOOM Links

We look forward to seeing you at your conference. If you have any questions, please feel free to call or email. 

*BELLEVUE V Conference links will be sent out next week!*

Pacific Northwest Ballet School

Pnbschool@pnb.org

206-441-2435|Seattle

425.451.1241|Bellevue

SEATTLE Level V Fall Conference Reminder & Zoom Links2025-12-01T16:44:09-08:00

UPDATED sign up for Josh Spell one-on-ones

Hello!

We now have an easy to use Calendly sign up that students/families can use to book a time to speak with Josh during his in-person office hours today from 4pm-6pm!

UPDATED sign up for Josh Spell one-on-ones2025-11-19T11:24:19-08:00

Reminder: Bellevue Level VI Wellness Seminar

Hello FRC Level VI families,

This is a reminder that there is Mental Wellness Seminar for FRC Level VI with our consulting therapist Josh Spell scheduled for this Saturday November 22nd from 10:00-11:00am in the Peter Boal Studio. These seminars are mandatory, and are part of PNB’s commitment to promoting healthy emotional development for our 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.

Students who serve as class assistants will be excused from assisting to attend their seminars when the times conflict.

This will be the final Wellness & Mentorship meeting for Level VI (both locations) for 2025. We are planning to make some adjustments to the schedule for next semester, keep an eye out for a portal post with an updated schedule in the coming weeks!

Best,

PNB School

Reminder: Bellevue Level VI Wellness Seminar2025-11-18T12:14:33-08:00

NEW Mental Wellness one-on-ones available tomorrow!

Hello Upper Division Families,

We are very pleased to announce a new offering for our Wellness program: one-on-one 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.

How it works: Josh will have a few dates where he is available throughout the year for in-person meetings in the school library. The first of these dates is tomorrow Wednesday, November 19th from 4:00-6:00pm. He will have four 30 minutes slots available during this time, available first come first served to all of our Upper Division and Professional Division students. 

sign up by emailing Josh: jspell@pnb.org

If you are not able to attend the in-person sessions tomorrow 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.

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

NEW Mental Wellness one-on-ones available tomorrow!2025-11-18T11:30:24-08:00

Level VI Fall Conference Reminder & Zoom Links

Hello Level VI families,

Your student conferences are today, Monday November 17th.

A reminder that all Level VI classes for both locations are cancelled today!

Please note that there are simultaneous conference sessions occurring and make sure you are using the correct link!

Below click on the location your student attends and you will find the sign-up sheet for conference zoom links and faculty attending:

BELLEVUE Conference Schedule & ZOOM Links

SEATTLE Conference Schedule & ZOOM Links

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

Level VI Fall Conference Reminder & Zoom Links2025-11-17T13:17:38-08:00

Reminder! PNB Student Buttons

Hello Upper Division Students,

This is a friendly reminder that you need to have your PNB button either on your bag or on you in some capacity to enter the building every day, including Saturdays. These buttons are just as important as your backstage passes over at the theater in keeping you and your peers safe while you are here on campus. It must be visible to the guard or outdoor camera in some capacity. We understand it can be hard to keep them on your bag so we encourage you to find another place to keep them. Either in your wallet or in a pocket in your bag to pull out and show the guard or camera every time you come to enter the building. You can always sew it to your bag as well. If you misplace your button, please see the school office for a replacement.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Thank you for understanding and for following these safety procedures we have in place!

PNB School Staff

Reminder! PNB Student Buttons2025-11-14T14:22:25-08:00

Reminder! PNB Access Badges / Student Buttons

Hello PNB Families!

We want to thank everyone for complying to our new security measures this year! We have had such a positive response from families and appreciate everyone for following these new procedures to keep our students and parents safe while on campus.

We just wanted to send a friendly reminder that these protocols are extremely important, especially as we head into the winter season. Please remember to continue the following;

Have Your Parent/Guardian Badge Ready When Entering the Building!

This can be saved on your phone in your photo app or printed out – as some of you have already done! If you are a new parent or haven’t received the badge, please email us at pnbschool@pnb.org and we can send you the link.

Keep Your Orange Student Button on Your Bag!

Having trouble keeping it on your bag? No worries! Just have it on you in some capacity, whether that means in a pocket, wallet, or pouch, we just need you to have it on you to show the guard/camera at the door. If you misplace your button, please let the school office for a replacement.

Sign In at the Front Desk and Get a Parent Sticker!

If you are planning on staying for the duration of your student’s class or have to go past the stanchions for any reason, please make sure you’re signing in and getting a Parent/Guardian sticker up at the front desk. Please note; parents are still only allowed to wait in the front lobby or school office, parents are not permitted to wait or work in the student lounge or back hallways, these areas are for STUDENTS ONLY. Parents can access the bathrooms and changing rooms, but will be asked to move if they are lingering in the hallways outside studios, or in the student lounge.

Thank you all once again. Please reach out if you have any questions!

Best,

PNB School

Reminder! PNB Access Badges / Student Buttons2025-11-14T14:14:43-08:00
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