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Summer I.D.E.A.'s |
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PNB's I.D.E.A. (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility) Newsletter brings you updates from our I.D.E.A. Committee, along with news about PNB events, resources like workshop opportunities, and media recommendations.
The I.D.E.A. Committee is seeking a new co-lead! Current co-lead Naomi Glass has been serving in her role for three years. After this period of thoughtful leadership, she's stepping down from the role. Please contact Sarah Kolat or Naomi Glass if you are interested in serving as co-lead, and join us in thanking Naomi for her work!
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.
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*Ideas can be submitted anonymously |
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DanceChance Turns 30! |
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This June, PNB's DanceChance program celebrated 30 years! PNB marked this milestone with a Celebration Day. Founding PNB Artistic Director Francia Russell shared her vision to provide access to ballet training for Seattle Public School students, to increase diversity in the dance world, and to include more students of all backgrounds at PNB School. 180 guests attended, including DanceChance alumni spanning from 1998 to those currently enrolled at PNB School, as well as SPS teachers and administrators. |
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10,000 Dreams Festival |
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PNB was honored to present Edwaard Liang's The Veil Between Worlds at The Kennedy Center's 10,000 Dreams: A Celebration of Asian Choreography Festival this summer! Curated by the Kennedy Center and Phil Chan, 10,000 Dreams: A Celebration of Asian Choreography shines the spotlight on Asian and Asian American choreographers. 10,000 is the “biggest” number in many Asian languages—suggesting a number so large it is almost uncountable. Learn more about the festival here. |
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The Sleeping Beauty Insights |
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Last month, Nicole Frederiksen led a thoughtful discussion with The Sleeping Beauty scenic designer Preston Singletary and Peter Boal. Preston is a renowned glass artist frequently inspired by his Tlingit ancestry. Nicole, also a member of the Tlingit tribe, is returning to PNB to assist with community engagement for The Sleeping Beauty. This insighful discussion about The Sleeping Beauty and Preston's artistic influences provides helpful context for the world premiere production. Click here and use the passcode @8Z$i.#9 to access the talk. |
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Art of Belonging Conference |
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This August, Ann Marie Caldwell, PNB Community Education's Programs Manager, will co-lead a workshop with TAT Lab faculty member Carina A. del Rosario at The Art of Belonging, a conference presented by the OSPI Migrant and Arts Education programs. The workshop gives educators tools to teach arts integration, specifically the social studies topic of migration integrated with dance and visual art! The workshop showcases how PNB Community Education Programs and the TAT Lab curriculum are culturally responsive and foster a sense of belonging through the arts. Click here to learn more about the conference! |
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Community Nights at PNB |
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PNB welcomed a number of community members to Coppélia! PNB Community Ed and DanceChance hosted an Educator night for Seattle Public Schools who partner with PNB for various educational programming initiatives. For the first time ever, PNB School hosted an Open Class Night for PNB School students, including an evening of attending Coppélia and enjoying refreshments with classmates. |
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I.D.E.A. Lending Library |
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The I.D.E.A. Committee has launched an exciting new project, a PNB I.D.E.A. Lending Library! If you have resources or media you'd like to share with the PNB community via the library, please email IDEA@pnb.org. Or, stop by the library in the upstairs administrative offices' hallway at The Phelps Center to check out the growing collection! |
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Pride-themed TBR |
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In celebrating Pride Month, the PNB community shared some of their favorite LGBTQ+ related media. From books about "lesbian necromancers in space" to ones that "packed a surprisingly emotional wallop in its exploration of how our families define us," PNB staff have some great recommendations for you.
Learn more on the PNB Blog! |
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PNB Dance on Film Festival |
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PNB's Film Festival returns to Seattle Center's Mural Amphitheater for an outdoor screening! Join us in just under a month on August 3 at 9:00pm for this free event. We can't wait to see you under the stars and watch the innovative, winning films of PNB's Dance Film Festival with our Seattle community. Click here for more details.
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