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Pacific Northwest Ballet
January & February I.D.E.A.s
"...the time is always right to do right."
Martin Luther King, Jr., from his speech The Future of Integration

PNB's I.D.E.A. (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility) Newsletter brings you regular updates from our I.D.E.A. Committee, along with news about PNB events, resources like workshop opportunities, and media recommendations.

Do you have an idea, event, or a story you would like to share with the PNB community? Submit your ideas using the link below and we will include your submission in a future I.D.E.A. Newsletter.

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Moderator Miriam Landis (center) with panelists Rabbi Samuel Klein, Pamela Lavitt, Beverley Silver, Dee Simon, Eva Stone, and Rabbit Daniel A. Weiner. Photo courtesy of Shannon Barnes.
Remembering
The Holocaust
In observance of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, PNB hosted a Community Open House on January 29 in partnership with Holocaust Center for Humanity, the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle, Mary Schwartz Summit, the Stroum Jewish Community Center, Temple Beth Am, and Temple De Hirsch Sinai. This free event featured a panel discussion moderated by PNB faculty member Miriam Landis, with the intention to bring history to life in a way that celebrates hope, inclusion, and resilience.

Our sincere gratitude to Miriam and the participating panelists, Rabbi Samuel Klein, Pamela Lavitt, Beverley Silver, Dee Simon, Eva Stone, and Rabbi Daniel A. Weiner for sharing their time and experiences. Listen to the panel here.
Ashton Edwards, © Lindsay Thomas.
Celebrating Black Art
and Excellence
February is Black History Month. Join us in celebrating Black artists at PNB and beyond!

Listen: Ashton Edwards (pictured above) and Zsilas Michael Hughes spoke with The Dance Edit podcast about how ballet can move beyond the gender binary.

Read: The Seattle Times' Moira McDonald talked with Jonathan Batista, Dammiel Cruz-Garrido, Audrey Malek, Amanda Morgan, and Ginabel Peterson about their experiences as Black dancers and the changes they've seen in the dance world.

Watch: Jonathan Batista recently appeared on FOX13 to talk about his journey in dance.

Learn: Check out MoBBallet's The Constellation Project to learn about Black ballet dancers throughout history and their connections to present-day dance.
Inclusive & Antiracist Writing Guidelines
Writing Resources
As part of the I.D.E.A. Committee's continuing education, at our January meeting we learned some guiding principles for inclusive and antiracist writing - a valuable practice that requires intentionality, time, thoughtfulness, and a willingness to learn.

Curious to know more? Check out this podcast on language or bookmark this resource on how to incorporate these values into your writing.
PNB School at the Francia Russell Center © Angela Sterling.
Inclusive Dance at PNB
This spring PNB is launching an inclusive creative dance class at the FRC for 6 - 10 year old students. We're kicking off this pilot program with an open house on March 5
from 3 - 4 pm and are seeking volunteers to help welcome families into the space. Please email kliang@pnb.org if you can help!
PNB is Listening panelists, photos © Lindsay Thomas. Sarah Kolat, photo provided by artist.
PNB is Listening
Meet PNB’s newest dancers! In our latest edition of PNB is Listening, Sarah Kolat talks with PNB Corps de Ballet member Audrey Malek and PNB Apprentices Luca Anaya, Dylan Calahan, Rosalyn Hutsell, Larry Lancaster, and Destiny Wimpye about what brought them to PNB and what they’re most looking forward to this season. Click here to watch.

Have an idea for PNB is Listening? Email IDEA@pnb.org.
Sensory Inclusion Workshop March 8, 2023
Sensory Inclusion Workshop
On March 8th, Seattle Cultural Accessibility Consortium will present a free workshop about sensory inclusion, including a panel discussion about how arts organizations can rethink planning and access for neurodiverse patrons. Click here to learn more or register.
Did you know?

PNB is a member of the Cultural Competency and Equity Coalition (C2EC), a cohort of ballet companies around the US and Canada who are dedicated to embedding the values of our I.D.E.A. work into our organizations and the field at large.

We are just about to start our second year in the Corps de Ballet cohort and invite you to join us! Setting up your account is free and will give you access to all our C2EC resources. Click here to create your C2EC account.

You'll be verified within 24 hours of registration and will have access to monthly modules, toolbox and other resources.

Need help? Watch the C2EC Portal Tutorial or
email I.D.E.A. Admin Liaison Kristen Ramer Liang at kliang@pnb.org.
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Article Images:PNB Company dancers in Giselle, photo © Angela Sterling. Community Open House panel, photo © Shannon Barnes. Ashton Edwards, photo © Lindsay Thomas. Audrey Malek, Luca Anaya, Dylan Calahan, Rosalyn Hutsell, Larry Lancaster, Destiny Wimpye, photos © Lindsay Thomas. Families at the Francia Russell Center, photo © Angela Sterling.
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