Kathryn Holmes

In addition to writing for Pointe, Dance Magazine, Dance Spirit and Dance Teacher, Kathryn Holmes is the author of two novels, The Distance Between Lost and Found and How It Feels to Fly. In NYC, she has performed with choreographers including Diane McCarthy and Becky Radway. Kathryn lives in Brooklyn with her husband and daughter.

Jasmine Robinson is shown from the thigh up. She extends her right arm out to the side and rests her upturned left wrist on top of her head, looking out towards teh camera with a small smile. She wears a light purple sleeveless leotard and short black skirt, and extends her right leg out in a degagé in croisé devant. She dances in front of a sand-colored background.

Higher Ed

Dreaming of Performing Professionally as a College Student? Here’s What You Need to Know

Kathryn Holmes

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Higher Ed

Translating Your Ballet Experience Into a Meaningful College Admissions Essay

Kathryn Holmes

A group of young female dancers pose in a tableau onstage in front of a backdrop showing a grand palace with rose gardens. They wear tuts in various colors and lengths. Cassidy Jarvis poses in the middle in a tendu derriere in plié, wearing an orange Romantic-length tutu with floral details on the bodice and a floral headpiece.

Higher Ed

How to Balance Performance Season With Academic Deadlines

Kathryn Holmes

A young ballet student is shown from behind in a large dance studio. She wears a pink tutu, tights and pointe shoes and a bow in her hair, and stands in tendu croisé in derriere.

Training

Set Yourself Up for Competition Success by Choosing the Right Solo

Kathryn Holmes

Training

Competitions 101: What You Need to Know Before Signing Up For Your First Ballet Competition

Kathryn Holmes

Higher Ed

College Conundrums: How To Tell If a College Ballet Program Has What It Takes

Kathryn Holmes

Training

The Great Pointe Debate: 3 Approaches to Pointe Training, and the Whys Behind Them

Kathryn Holmes

Career

The Elements of Style: How Embracing a Choreographer's Stylistic Nuances Can Make All the Difference in Your Performance

Kathryn Holmes

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