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.
Audition Season Tips from Elle Macy, PNB Principal Dancer

PNB principal dancer Elle Macy shares audition tips on managing nerves, positive self-talk, handling rejection, and letting your love of dance shine through.
Meet the 2026 Summer Course Auditioners
Meet the PNB School faculty heading to a city near you for the 2026 Summer Course Audition Tour. Get tips and advice from the expert team.
2025 Summer Course By the Numbers

Explore PNB School’s 2025 Summer Course by the numbers: 262 students, 228 weekly classes, 21 variations, and dancers from 25 audition cities across the U.S.
Meet PNB’s 2025 Summer Course Counselors
Meet the counselors caring for PNB School’s 2025 Summer Course students. Learn about their dance backgrounds, favorite memories, and advice for young dancers.
2024 Summer Course by the Numbers

PNB School’s 2024 Summer Course by the numbers: 1,050 classes, students from 35 states, five weeks of world-class ballet training in Seattle.
Q&A with Dave Jensen, Summer Residence Director

Meet Dave Jensen, PNB School’s longtime Summer Residence Director, in this Q&A about student life, Seattle adventures, and 30+ years of summer courses.
Audition Tips from PNB’s Apprentices
PNB apprentices share their best audition tips for summer intensive programs, from preparation and mindset to what ballet schools are looking for in dancers.