PNB School Announces New Partnership with MoBBallet!
PNB School partners with Memoirs of Blacks in Ballet so Summer Course students can attend both programs, with week five fees waived. Learn how to apply.
Jessica Lang and Kanji Segawa on Momotaro
Choreographer Jessica Lang and Kanji Segawa discuss creating Momotaro (The Peach Boy), PNB’s new family ballet featuring live taiko and PNB School students.
Get Ready for Momotaro at PNB!
This March, PNB will bring to life the classic Japanese folktale Momotaro. Momotaro, or The Peach Boy, tells the story of a boy who springs to life from a giant peach, delighting the elderly couple who have longed for a child of their own. When he is older, Momotaro goes on a hero’s quest to find […]
Audition Season Tips from Elle Macy, PNB Principal Dancer
’Tis the season for holiday cheer! And also, ’tis the season for pre-audition jitters… Never fear! I am here to be your audition season guide and, hopefully, alleviate some of those inevitable (and pesky) nerves. Nerves also mean you’re excited! This is something I still remind myself whenever I am gearing up for a big […]
Meet the 2026 Summer Course Auditioners
Beginning this January, PNB School is headed to a city near you for our 2026 Summer Course Audition Tour! Each audition is a full technique class adjudicated by a member of PNB School’s renowned faculty. We asked this expert team if they have summer course audition tips, what you should know about auditions, and more! Do […]
PNB School Faculty Spotlight: James Yoichi Moore
Today on the PNB Blog, we are featuring James Yoichi Moore, who returns to PNB as a PNB School faculty member! A former PNB Principal dancer, Mr. Moore brings a wealth of expertise to our students. Keep reading to learn more about James Yoichi Moore’s career, his advice to students, and more! James Yoichi Moore […]
The Truth About Conditioning and Cross-Training for Dancers
By PNB School Assistant Principal Deborah Kenner, PhD There’s been a lot of buzz in the dance world—and on social media—about conditioning and cross-training. Everywhere you look, coaches and influencers are offering programs that promise to improve flexibility, build strength, and elevate technique. But with so much information (and misinformation) out there, it’s important to […]
PNB School Faculty Spotlight: Margarita Armas
Today on the PNB Blog, we are featuring Margarita Armas, who joins PNB School as a faculty member this year! A former PNB School Professional Division student, it is a joy to have Ms. Armas back in the PNB studios. We are especially excited to feature her this Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month. Margarita Armas is […]
Q&A with PNB School’s Managing Director Lauri-Michelle Houk
PNB School’s new Managing Director Lauri-Michelle Houk is off to a fabulous start as we kick off the new school year. Coming most recently from San Diego, where she served as Founder, Director, and CEO of the San Elijo Dance and Music Academy, Houk is also a former soloist with PNB and PNB School faculty […]
Starting Ballet as an Adult: It’s Never Too Late
By PNB School Assistant Principal Deborah Kenner, PhD Being a beginner in any activity as an adult can feel daunting—especially when it comes to ballet. Many of us grow up thinking that certain pursuits, like dance, are best begun in childhood. As we get older, it’s easy to assume that the window of opportunity has […]