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We can't wait to see you this summer at PNB School!
Levels I-V: We are in the early planning stages for our 2022 Summer at the Francia Russell Center, scheduled for July 11-August 12, 2022. This 5-week program offers classes in ballet technique, pointe, variations, modern, jazz, and hip hop, as well as seminars on dancer health and wellness. Classes will be held in person, following COVID guidelines. Registration for the Francia Russell Center Summer Course is open to students in Levels I-V (no audition necessary). Look for more information regarding the Francia Russell Center Summer Course later this winter!
Levels VI and up: Summer provides a wonderful opportunity for students to continue to train while exploring other dance programs. Several schools across the country are scheduled to hold auditions at PNB this winter. We encourage all of our current students in Levels VI and above to audition for one (or more) of these programs.
Summer Course policy update: Enrollment for the 2022 Summer Course at the Phelps Center in Seattle will be open only to non-PNB School students. Students currently enrolled in the School should not plan to audition.
Registration is now open for in-person Eastside Summer Dance Workshops for dancers ages 5-7 at the Francia Russell Center! Join us for week-long story ballet themed (Cinderella, Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, The Sleeping Beauty) sessions from July 11-August 5, 2022. Sign the young dancer in your life up for weeks of dance, music class, a mini performance, and more.
Click here to register today!
We continue to update the parent portal regularly, and communication with our PNB School families is a top priority. Please email PNBschool@PNB.org with any questions and we'll get back to you as quickly as possible.
School Spotlight:
Kaori Nakamura
This month's School Spotlight is on PNB former Principal dancer and current PNB School faculty member Kaori Nakamura. Read our Q&A with Ms. Nakamura on the PNB Blog to learn how she breaks in her pointe shoes, her favorite roles to dance, and more!
Last Dance
After a 25-year dancing career, Noelani Pantastico is retiring to accept a position on the faculty of Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet. Noelani's final production with PNB will be Jean-Christophe Maillot's Roméo et Juliette from February 4-13. As we prepare to say our goodbyes, we've been thinking back on all the wonderful things she's accomplished at PNB. Click here to read more about Ms. Pantastico's career and future plans.
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