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.
Do you have an idea, event, opportunity you would like to share with the PNB community? Submit using the link below and we will include your submission in a future I.D.E.A. Newsletter.
*Ideas can be submitted anonymously
To learn more about Black Ballet history, we encourage you to take another look at MoBB's Constellation Project, an installation which chronicles the lives and careers of dancers Arthur Mitchell, Mel Tomlinson, Lavina Williams, Mable Freeman, Doris Jones, and Claire Haywood. Click here to explore the galaxies populated by the “Dark Stars of Ballet!"
A R T/B R E A K is a fundraising event for The Seattle Project, an organization founded by PNB dancer Amanda Morgan. Join the fun on Saturday, March 5 at 7PM at Great Jones Gallery for drinks, visual art and performances by The Seattle Project Collaborators - Zsilas Michael Hughes and James Kirby Rogers. All proceeds will benefit the artists involved in their creation and production of their new works to premiere in truth be told at the Northwest Film Forum this April 2022. Admission to the event is free, and you can RSVP here.
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.
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!
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:
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!
I.D.E.A. pages on PNB.org are now live! PNB strives to be an arts organization that reflects our community and is relevant, accessible, and welcoming to everyone. These public-facing pages on our website are just one way to demonstrate our I.D.E.A. efforts to PNB audiences. Click through to learn more about Artists & Repertoire, Education & Community, News, and PNB's Commitments.