PNB School
FRC Summer 2026
July 6-August 7
In our spacious, light-filled studios, students aged 8-14 years old experience the ultimate setting for professional summer intensive training while enjoying the benefits of PNB’s outstanding faculty, rigorous curriculum, and safe, secure environment. There will be an in-studio mini-performance for families on the last Friday of the session for dancers to demonstrate what they have learned during the FRC Summer Course.
Open to all current Level I-V PNBS students and students accepted from PNB School’s local auditions.
Registration for FRC Summer Course 2026 will open January 5, 2026. Current PNB School students and students accepted from local and national auditions will receive a registration link.
Classes
The Francia Russell Center Summer Course will offer ballet technique classes three to six days a week for students in Level I-VI. Classes in other forms of dance complement the weekly schedule, providing students with a rich summer dance experience.
Level V & VI
July 6-August 7, 2025
Ballet | Pointe | Character |Jazz |Hip Hop | Modern | Musical Theater
Level V & VI dancers have the flexibility to register for 2 weeks, 3 weeks, or the full 5-week program, allowing for a customized training experience that fits your summer plans. The in-studio mini-performance for Level V will be held on Friday, August 7th for students who are enrolled in the full program or the 3-week program.
Level V & VI Tuition:
5-week option (July 6-August 7): $2,788
2-week option (July 6-July 18): $1,200
3-week option (July 20-August 7): $1,800
Registration Fee (non-refundable): $125
Please note: housing is not available for out-of-town students; this is a day program only.
Level IV
July 6-August 7, 2025 (5 weeks)
Ballet | Pointe | Character |Jazz |Hip Hop | Modern | Musical Theater
Level IV Tuition: $2,788
Registration Fee (non-refundable): $125
Please note: housing is not available for out-of-town students; this is a day program only.
Deposit: $250 (non-refundable; credited toward tuition)
Level III
July 6-August 7, 2025 (5 weeks)
Ballet | Pre-Pointe | Character |Jazz |Hip Hop | Modern | Musical Theater
Level III Tuition: $1,960
Registration Fee (non-refundable): $125
Deposit: $250 (non-refundable; credited toward tuition)
Level II
July 6-August 1, 2025 (4 weeks)
Ballet | Jazz | Hip Hop | Musical Theater
Level II Tuition: $1,025
Registration Fee (non-refundable): $125
Deposit: $250 (non-refundable; credited toward tuition)
Level I
July 6-July 25, 2025 (3 weeks)
Ballet | Jazz | Hip Hop | Musical Theater
Level I Tuition: $750
Registration Fee (non-refundable): $125
Deposit: $250 (non-refundable; credited toward tuition)
“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
Nancy Crowley
Rachel Foster
Kurt Froman
Susan Gorter
Ikolo Griffin
Dana Hanson
Carrie Imler
Deborah Kenner
Kaori Nakamura
Abbie Siegel
Marjorie Thompson
Jennifer Turner
Guest Faculty
Kristen Cooper
Petur Iliev
Eastside Summer Dance Workshops
Children’s Division
Ages 5* – 7
July 6-31, 2026
Students ages 5–7 participate in a week-long workshop session meeting daily at the Francia Russell Center in Bellevue for three hours. Each week-long morning session has a different ballet-related theme (George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®, Cinderella, Swan Lake), and afternoon sessions draw creative inspiration from beloved tales of Oz and The Little Mermaid.
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.
Tuition: $325 per session**
Deposit: $75 (Credited toward tuition)
*Students must turn 5 by July 1, 2026
**Students may sign up for multiple sessions.
Please note: students who sign up for a morning and afternoon session in the same week must be accompanied by a parent/guardian between 12:00 and 1:00pm. Students may not be left unattended during this time.
Morning sessions: 9:00am-12:00pm
Afternoon sessions: 1:00pm-4:00pm