February/March 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
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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 it … More »
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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 …
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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 …
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Dancer Spotlight: Devin Alberda
You can thank Kanye West, in part, for inspiring New York City Ballet corps member Devin Alberda to pursue …
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Ask Amy: Web Exclusive
Where is the line between tough love and hurtful criticism? I’m starting to feel like the feedback I receive … More »
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Strategic Auditioning
Have a question? Click here to send it to Amy and she might answer it in an upcoming issue! …
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The Natural
Last September, as one of The Royal Ballet’s coaches walked her through the potion scene from Romeo and Juliet, …
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Mastering the Audition Circuit
Ballet company auditions are hard to dodge for anyone aspiring to the profession. But they can serve as valuable …
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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 all … More »
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Dancers in Love
Murphy and Stiefel. Ogden and Côté. Osipova and Polunin. Ballet inspires as many thrilling partnerships offstage as on. Company …
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Got Tight Hip Flexors?
If you constantly find yourself reaching for a foam roller, you’re not alone. “Dancers’ hip flexors are very often …
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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 …
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Balancing Act
Last August, Louisville Ballet’s artistic and executive director Robert Curran met with an anonymous donor in New York. He …
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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 soon … More »
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Exclusive: Uruguayan Ballerina María Riccetto
Are there things you miss about ABT? I miss Irina Kolpakova, my coach there. Sometimes I close my eyes … More »
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National Treasure
Why did you return to Uruguay and join the Ballet Nacional Sodre, after being at American Ballet Theatre for …