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A ballerina sitting on the floor of the studio, head down, resting after practice, near the ballet barre.

Health & Body

What Dancers, Teachers, and Directors Need to Know About Concussions

Hana Le

A large group of ballet students wearing leotards, tights, and ballet slippers stand in a large cluster, posing in first position with large smiles.

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How Above Ballet Company Is Raising the Standard of Ballet Training in Nigeria

Julia Mary Register for Dance Teacher

A low angle view of a ballerina warming up on the studio floor.

Health & Body

Are You Actually Warm? The Anatomy of a Proper Ballet Warm-Up

Kyra Laubacher

A photo collage showing two headshots side by side. The one on the left shows a man in a red and white checkered shirt with dark hair and a slight beard, turning slightly over his right shoulder and smiling. The photo on the right shows a man with reddish hair in a black collared shirt, directly facing the camera and smiling.

Health & Body

Pointe+ Members: You’re Invited to DT+ Teacher Talk: “Safe Stretching Practices”

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Audition Advice

Navigating Gossip When Researching Companies

Catie Robinson

A trio of teen ballet students are shown facing a portable barre, with two on one side and one on the other, doing a demi plié in first position. They wear black leotards, short ballet skirts, pink tights, and pointe shoes. A teacher walks by and other dancers in practice clothes are shown in the background at various barres, doing the same thing.

Pointe+

Are You Using Your Plié Correctly?

Amy Brandt

Charlotte Nash, wearing a black loetard and black tutu, leans off pointe on her right leg, her left leg bent and lifted. Her arms are held out in front of her, wrists flexed, as she looks down over her right shoulder, her long brown hair flowing behind her.

Digital Cover Star

The Shape-Shifter: Oregon Ballet Theatre’s Charlotte Nash

Kyra Laubacher

Calvin Royal III jumps up in croise with his legs split in an attitude position, his right leg in front. He curves his left arm and opens his right arm out to the side. He wearsa a purple and gold tunic, tna tights, and brown ballet boots, and dances in front of a gray studio backdrop.

Onstage

Calvin Royal III Prepares for Two Contrasting Roles: Othello and Prince Ivan

Amy Brandt