February/March 2016

January 27, 2016

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  • Pointe February/March 2016 Cover Shoot

    Go behind the scenes at our February/March 2016 cover shoot with Royal Ballet first soloist Francesca Hayward!   Related

  • It’s Time to Shine

    What makes someone a standout? Onstage, it’s a dancer’s consummate artistry, as well as strong technique to back itMore »

  • Callboard

    Miami City Ballet’s Dream-y New Production To celebrate its 30th-anniversary season, Miami City Ballet is making a splash. TheMore »

  • Studio to Street: Julie Marie Niekrasz

    Julie Marie Niekrasz doesn’t shop often, but when she does, you won’t find her at the mall. “I love …

  • Inside Sara Webb’s Dance Bag

    With frayed handles and re-stitched seams, Sara Webb’s dance bag is a little worse for wear. “I keep tying …

  • Dancer Spotlight: Devin Alberda

    You can thank Kanye West, in part, for inspiring New York City Ballet corps member Devin Alberda to pursue …

  • Ask Amy: Web Exclusive

    Where is the line between tough love and hurtful criticism? I’m starting to feel like the feedback I receiveMore »

  • Strategic Auditioning

    Have a question? Click here to send it to Amy and she might answer it in an upcoming issue! …

  • The Natural

    Last September, as one of The Royal Ballet’s coaches walked her through the potion scene from Romeo and Juliet, …

  • Mastering the Audition Circuit

    Ballet company auditions are hard to dodge for anyone aspiring to the profession. But they can serve as valuable …

  • In the Studio with Olga Smirnova

    Olga Smirnova’s first three seasons at the Bolshoi Ballet were a whirlwind of debuts and creations, but it allMore »

  • Dancers in Love

    Murphy and Stiefel. Ogden and Côté. Osipova and Polunin. Ballet inspires as many thrilling partnerships offstage as on. Company …

  • Got Tight Hip Flexors?

    If you constantly find yourself reaching for a foam roller, you’re not alone. “Dancers’ hip flexors are very often …

  • Put Your Best Audition Photo Forward

    My audition photo shoot was less than ideal: The studio was freezing, my photographer friend was a ballet novice …

  • Balancing Act

    Last August, Louisville Ballet’s artistic and executive director Robert Curran met with an anonymous donor in New York. He …

  • Should I Stay or Should I Go?

    When Sarah Walborn first joined San Francisco Ballet as an apprentice, the excitement of joining her dream company soonMore »

  • Exclusive: Uruguayan Ballerina María Riccetto

    Are there things you miss about ABT? I miss Irina Kolpakova, my coach there. Sometimes I close my eyesMore »

  • National Treasure

    Why did you return to Uruguay and join the Ballet Nacional Sodre, after being at American Ballet Theatre for …