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Thank you for your commitment to your students' ballet education.
Together we have navigated two years of pandemic uncertainty, Zoom ballet classes, and rigorous Covid-19 protocols in the studios. Today we're celebrating how far we've come and looking forward to the future.
PNB School is proud to provide an environment of encouragement and inspiration to all of our students. Today, we are asking for your help as we take flight into the future. Click here to donate. We appreciate you.
Wonderful things are happening at PNB School! Here are a few highlights from the past year:
- We welcomed students of all levels back to our Seattle and Bellevue studios, from Children's Division to Adult Open Program classes.
- The parking lot at the Francia Russell Center is FINALLY done!
- The PNB Mentorship program was expanded to include students in Level VI and up. PNB dancers Cecilia Iliesiu and Amanda Morgan spearheaded this exciting new program.
- 14 Professional Division students accepted professional contracts, including the four new PNB Apprentices: Ashton Edwards, Melisa Guilliams, Zsilas Michael Hughes, and Joh Morrill.
"Watching my son dance has showed me another side of him–his patience, discipline, concentration, optimism, and sense of responsibility."
–PNB School Parent
There are so many ways to support PNB School!
Here are a few ideas:
In-Person Open Program
Take an Open Program Class! PNB's Adult Open Program offers ballet and Pilates classes for all levels. Take a class from our incredible faculty, including former PNB Principal dancers Carrie Imler, Louise Nadeau, Kaori Nakamura, Jonathan Porretta, and Le Yin.
Attend a performance!
If you're already attending, bring a friend along. PNB School students and their families receive a student rate of 20% off tickets to performances and we would love to see you in the audience. Mention promo code 22PNBS when calling the Box Office or enter the code online when buying tickets.
Make a gift!
This April, PNB is bringing Kent Stowell's Swan Lake back to the McCaw Hall stage and we're inviting PNBS families to participate in the Swan Lake Costume Fund. Gifts at $250 will receive a specially-curated Swan Lake themed gift box from the Amusements gift shop. Click here to learn more and make your gift!
Stay connected!
Learn more about everything happening at PNB and PNB School through our social media channels. Find us online on Facebook, on Instagram @PacificNorthwestBallet and @PNB_School, and the PNB Blog.
Second Stage
"The Second Stage program is crucial for preparing dancers for careers after leaving the stage." PNB's Director of Company Operations Kiyon Ross knows first-hand the importance of career training for a Company dancer. This month, we're focused on fundraising for this exciting program. Click here to learn more about Second Stage, or to donate today!
Galaxy of Stars
This February, we're taking 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!"
Do you have the Parent Portal bookmarked yet? Keep it handy for updates on classes, Covid restrictions, important dates, and more. Thanks for being part of the PNB Family!
Again, please email PNBSchool@PNB.org
if you have any questions or need further information. We'll get back to
you as quickly as possible.
