December & January I.D.E.A.s
Each month the I.D.E.A (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility) Newsletter will give you updates from PNB's IDEA Committee and Board EDI Task Force, along with PNB events, resources like workshop opportunities, and book recommendations.
28 Days of Black History
Subscribe to Anti-Racism Daily's Black-history-focused email series to celebrate Black History every day in February. Each email will include a cultural artifact–book, movie, artwork, song, etc–that represents the impact of Black people and culture in U.S. history, action steps to carry this work into tomorrow, and discussion questions to drive conversation and learning with your colleagues, students, friends and family. Click here to subscribe!
PNB's New Apprentices
Please help us congratulate PNB's new Apprentices Ashton Edwards, Melisa Guilliams, Zsilas Michael Hughes, and Joh Morrill! At PNB, Apprentices are the first professional position with the Company and are offered to PNB School Professional Division graduates. Learn more about these four young professionals, like the best advice they've received and what they're looking forward to most in joining the Company, on the PNB Blog!
2021's Best Dance Books
Dancer, choreographer, and writer Wendy Perron has compiled her annual list of notable books about dance. This year's list includes books about a variety of genres, a selection of children's books, co-founder of Final Bow for Yellowface Georgina Pazcoguin's memoir Swan Dive, and former PNB dancer Gavin Larsen's memoir, Being a Ballerina. Click here to see the full list and begin reading!
Beauty and the Beast
For a limited time, children's tickets to Bruce Wells’ Beauty and the Beast are half price! Come enjoy this enchanting tale of adventure, unlikely friendships, and the power of true love with your little one. PNB is proud to present a sensory-friendly performance on March 20, to provide a welcoming and supportive environment for neurodiverse audience members to enjoy the shared experience of live ballet. Get your tickets today!
PNB is Listening
Since its start in June of 2020, the series has featured panel discussions covering women who choreograph, a reflection on the life of dancer and choreographer Albert Evans, LGBTQIA+ voices in ballet, and more! Click here to explore the series and watch each episode.
PNB is Listening is a collaboration between PNB artists and staff, highlighting diverse voices in our community. Do you have a story or lived experience you'd like to share? Email Kristen Ramer Liang at kliang@pnb.org for more information.
Black Ballet History
Looking to delve deeper into Black Ballet History? Revisit our Black Ballet History reading list on the PNB Blog! This list is not exhaustive by any means, but we hope it will be a useful resource for your family. Click through for recommended books for adults and kids, including read-aloud options, plus podcast episodes about Black ballet dancers and history from some PNB staffers.
Join PNB's Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) Committee as an at-large member!
The IDEA Committee is encouraging “at-large” membership in an effort to include and make use of the many valuable perspectives, life experiences and skill sets of our larger PNB community.
Some examples of ways that “at-large” members could participate include:
- Bringing ideas to the IDEA Committee for any of the subcommittees to work on.
- Offering to help with specific committee needs (ie. language translation, event planning).
- Supporting specific events (ie. extra hands on deck for Community Engagement events).
- Participating in the IDEA Committee’s monthly media club activities (ie. book club readings and discussions).
- Volunteering as a facilitator for IDEA Committee’s trainings of PNB staff.
- Submitting stories, events, and resources that could be shared in the monthly IDEA newsletters
Contact IDEA Committee co-leads Naomi Glass (she/her) at nglass@pnb.org or Kiyon Ross (he/his) at kross@pnb.org for more information!
Did you know?
Gender pronoun pins are now available for everyone at PNB! Stop by the lobby of the Phelps Center to pick yours up.
What are gender pronouns? Gender pronouns are, "...words that individuals want others to use when talking to, or about, them. The most common gender pronouns include 'he/him' and 'she/her,' but people who identify as transgender, non-binary, or gender nonconforming may opt to use different pronouns to best suite them, such as 'they/them.'" Using someone's correct gender pronouns ensures PNB is welcoming to people of all genders. Read more about the importance of pronouns in the workplace, and click here to learn answers to some FAQ's about personal gender pronouns.
