Pointe Magazine

On red carpeted stairs, a ballet dancer sits with her legs crossed and leans on her hands behind her. She wears a warmup jacket and purple trashbag pants with red socks. Around her are the contents of her dance bag

Career

Inside Riho Sakamoto’s Dance Bag

Catie Robinson

A group of well-worn ballet shoes.

Career

Why Has the Pointe Shoe Been So Resistant to Change?

Kyra Laubacher for Dance Magazine

A pile of variously colored pointe shoes.

Pointe+

Extend the Life of Your Summer Intensive Pointe Shoes

Hannah Maria Hayes

Career

How to Refresh Your Dance Wardrobe for Summer

Catie Robinson

Miriam Miller and Peter Walker dance a pas de deux onstage. Miller, wearing a black and white striped leotard with a red waistband and and white tights, does a penché on pointe facing stage left as Walker lunges next to her, holding her waist. Miller put her arm around Walker's shoulder and lefts her right arm up. Walker wears a gray and black unitard.

Cross-Training

Straight Knees in a Hyperextended World

Hannah Chang Foster

A young male dancer in a black velvet tunic and white tights and ballet slippers jumps up, his right leg in passé. He puts his left hand on his hip and lifts his right arm up, and looks over his left shoulder.

News

Congratulations to the 2026 Helsinki IBC Winners!

Lucy Spencer Mason

Lasha Khozashvili jumps with one leg extended 90 degrees a la seconde, his arms in high third with a slight twist in his shoulders. He wears black tights and a deep purple tank top.

News

Your June 2026 Roster Roundup: Dancers and Directors on the Move

Kyra Laubacher

A woman with a short, dark bob with bright red streaks stands and smiles, her arms in demi second with her palms facing up. She wears a black velvet dress with long, puffed sleeves and a high collar. Four women, also in black velvet costumes and hats, surround her with their arms up.

News

Scottish Ballet’s Mary, Queen of Scots Tours to the U.S.

Amy Brandt