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Meet Lanie Jackson, the BalletX Artist Who Swing Dances After Hours

Hana Le

A close up photo of a woman's left arm holding a free weight against her thigh while strength training at the gym. She wears a green leggings.

How to Make Sure Strength Training Will Pay Off in the Studio

Jennifer Heimlich

A teenage girl eating breakfast in a hurry before leaving for school.

Ask a Dance Dietitian: Why Does My Schedule Affect My Appetite?

Rachel Fine, MS, RD, CSSD, CDN, CEDS-C

In a brightly lit studio, a class of adult ballet dancers balance in sous-sus with their arms in high fifth. They wear both tight- and loose-fitting practice clothes and flat shoes or socks.

Why Kade Pyle Turned Off the Camera as the Dance World Debates Filming in Class

Stav Ziv

A drawn image of E.T.A. Hoffmann in the center, surrounded by a background of cursive writing.

The 250-Year Legacy of E.T.A. Hoffmann and His Influence on Dance

Stephanie Kramer for Dance Teacher

Six female dancers in peasant costumes with white blouses, green skirts, and white aprons, pose in a line facing the audience, their feet in sous-sus. They hold the waist of the woman next to them with their left hand and lift their right arm up. Other dancers mill about behind them onstage.

Brandon Ragland Solidifies His Vision at Dayton Ballet

Steve Sucato

Onstage, two dancers in purple, white, and gold costumes perform a pas de deux. One dancer does a penché on pointe, holding her partner's hands in front of her, as he lunges in toward her.

Pool Adagio and Strength Training Are Game Changers for Oklahoma City Ballet’s James Klump

April Deocariza

A woman poses in first arabesque outside in a pool.

How Ballet Exercises in the Water Can Benefit Your Technique

Julia Mary Register

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