Eastside Summer Dance Workshops
Children’s Division
Ages 5* – 7
July 7-August 1, 2025
Students ages 5*–7 participate in a week-long workshop session meeting daily at the Francia Russell Center in Bellevue for three hours (Students may register for more than one session). Each week-long session has a different ballet-related theme (George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®, Beauty and the Beast, Fairy Tales, Swan Lake). Each day includes an hour-long dance class, music class, story, craft project and a break for a snack. Sessions culminate with an informal mini-performance featuring choreography relating to that week’s theme and scenery and props created by the students.
Dance Class
Dance classes provide students with an imaginative introduction to dance, rhythm and music. Beginning ballet vocabulary is introduced while encouraging confidence, creativity, the flexibility of movement and self-expression. Class structure and content is age-appropriate and focused on the ballet theme of the week.
Arts, Crafts, and Stories
Students spend an hour of each day creating unique and fun projects (magic wands, sock puppets) relating to the ballet theme of the week and developing the scenery and props for the mini-performance. The ballet is further explored through story time.
Session Information
Ages 5*-7
*students must be 5 by July 1, 2025 and can register for more than one session
Cost: Cost $325 per session
Session Time: 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., Monday-Friday
Each daily session includes a one-hour dance class, music class, story time, arts and crafts, and a snack break.
For more info call 425.451.1241 or email PNBSchool@PNB.org.
Student Division Summer Course
FRC Summer 2025
July 7-August 1
Students enrolled in the Francia Russell Center Summer Course will continue to learn progressive levels of ballet technique in a nurturing and professional environment.
Enrollment in the Francia Russell Center Summer Course will be open to all PNB School students currently registered in Levels I-V in the 2024-25 School Year. Registration for FRC Summer Course 2025 will be open to current students through the PNB School Portal.
Classes
The Francia Russell Center Summer Course will offer ballet technique classes three to six days a week for students in Level I-V. Classes in other forms of dance complement the weekly schedule for Level III-V, providing students with a rich summer dance experience.
“I really enjoyed PNB School’s summer program. I learned a lot about how I can improve my dancing and take care of my body. The program was a good experience for me. I hope to come back next summer!”
PNBS Summer Course student
Summer Course Faculty
Marisa Albee
Emily Coello
Nancy Crowley
Rachel Foster
Susan Gorter
Ikolo Griffin
Dana Hanson
Eric Hipolito
Carrie Imler
Deborah Kenner
Kaori Nakamura
Abbie Siegel
Marjorie Thompson
Jennifer Turner
Guest Faculty
TBD
