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From Dream to Reality: How Scholarship Donations Transform Lives (Including one of our own)
Dance has always been more than movement. It’s storytelling, discipline, confidence, and a kind of joy that becomes a lifelong companion. But for many young people, accessing training is a privilege that finances simply don’t allow. That’s where dance scholarship...
Pacific Ballroom Dance Announces New Executive Director Tigran Arakelyan
Pacific Ballroom Dance is delighted to announce the appointment of our new Executive Director, Tigran Arakelyan. Tigran joins us from his previous role as Executive Director of Music Works Northwest—an organization closely aligne d with PBD’s mission, though focused...
Competition Teams Blog
Each year, Pacific Ballroom Dance, a dance studio in Auburn, WA, showcases multiple teams in Provo, Utah for U.S. National Amateur Dancesport Championships & other competitions throughout the U.S. The teams range from 3rd grade-12th grade students who energize...
Welcoming New Faces to the Pacific Ballroom Dance Family
Pacific Ballroom Dance is excited to announce several wonderful additions to our staff as we continue to grow and thrive as a vibrant dance community. Kristel Anderson will step into the role of Director of Marketing and Communications beginning July 1 and has already...
The Lasting Impression of Humility & Dedication
Heather has taught me how I can bring joy to everyone around me. Whether it was through dance or my relationships with my teammates, she has always been there to show me how to find the joy in everything, how to uplift and encourage the people around me, and how to...
Ladies Competition Team Synergy Dancesport Festival Review
Ladies Competition Team- Layton, UT Our Ladies Competition team attendedthe Synergy Dancesport Festival inLayton, UT over the weekend ofJanuary 13th. This was the first year ourdancers from PBD participated at thisfun event! Our dancers competedtheir Latin Medley...
Pacific Ballroom Dance Staff Hellos & Goodbyes
Over the last decade PBD has been privileged to employ so many staff members that care deeply about the kids of this program and Beth Dolan is no exception. This year marks her 10th year teaching at PBD and we celebrate her dedication and love for the program and...
Pacific Ballroom Dance Staffing Growth in the 2022-2023 Season
Over the years, PBD has been blessed with people who have become part of the studio’s staff history at just the right time. They come with the skill sets, personalities and gifts that Pacific Ballroom Dance needs and hungers for and not a moment too soon. PBD is such...
PBD Ladies Competition Team Makes an Impact Across the Pacific Northwest
Ladies Competition Team, Portland Open “Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.” (Harriett Tubman). In Fall 2021, PBD started what would...
The Impact of the Explore Dance Program in a Ballroom Community
Country Guest Instructor, Sequoia NelsonHave you ever heard of the word “assimilation”? According to good ole’ Webster it can mean “the process of becoming similar to something”. Assimilation in the dance community is the ability to pick up choreography quicker and...
Nationals Tips, Tricks & Hacks
By: Amberlyn Jones with contributed support from PBD Parents & PBD Staff Those of us who have been to Nationals a few times are aware that it can be overwhelming the first time; but, as returning veterans more experience brings along smarter ways of not only doing...
The Experiences & Presence of PBD Culture at Nationals
By: Amberlyn Jones, PBD Parent Liaison As a self-proclaimed “PBD Cheerleader”, there is nothing I anticipate more than watching our dancers take the floor at Nationals. PBD REPUTATION PBD has a reputation of being a respectful, friendly, gracious group of dancers...