by Lindsay Martell | Sep 17, 2026 | Adult Ballet Students, Cross-Training, Health & Body, Pointe+, Wellness
Lori Boggan, a nurse and dancer in Sweden, has struggled with hormonal challenges since she was a teenager. She was diagnosed first with premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and, later, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, a debilitating condition that can feel like PMS on...
by Pointe Magazine | Aug 31, 2026 | Adult Ballet Students, News, The Latest
“Everybody is a principal dancer here today,” said Daniel Ulbricht as he encouraged his class to switch lines during adagio. The students, all from the New York City area and beyond, were taking part in Pointe Live Classes & Conversations for adults, our first for...
by Pointe Magazine | Aug 13, 2026 | Adult Ballet Students, News, The Latest
Calling all adult students! This summer, we’re hosting our first Pointe Live Classes & Conversations event created especially for adult dancers! Our event will take place at Ballet Arts’ historic studios in New York City on Saturday, August 22, 2026. The day...
by Lindsay Martell | Apr 3, 2026 | Adult Ballet Students, Summer Study, Training
It may feel as though spring has sprung, but summer is just a tour jeté away. If you’re an adult ballet student looking to elevate your training, try a new studio, or embrace an all-day dance challenge, check out these summer intensives designed especially for...
by Lindsay Martell | Jun 5, 2025 | Adult Ballet Students, Summer Study, Training
With the demand for adult ballet classes continuing to rise, it’s not surprising to find more summer intensives popping up in cities around the world. After you’ve registered, but before you begin to pack, you’ll need to do some prep work. First and foremost? Your...
by Lindsay Martell | Mar 20, 2025 | Adult Ballet Students, Summer Study, Training
You may still be pulling on snow boots where you live, but we’re already dreaming of summer. And what better way to deep-dive into your ballet training than by going to a dance intensive specifically for adult students. Here are over three dozen (!) held in the U.S....
by Lindsay Martell | Apr 9, 2024 | Adult Ballet Students, Summer Study, Training
With the rise of adult ballet classes all over the country, it’s no surprise that summer intensives for adults are popping up coast to coast and internationally. Such programs area great way to take your training to the next level or give your bodies some much-needed...
by Lindsay Martell | Jan 11, 2024 | Adult Ballet Students, Pointe+, Training
If your barre was bursting with bodies in class last year, you’re not alone. 2023 was a huge year for adult ballet students of all levels. Just ask Miya Hisaka, the head of the Adult Ballet Program at The Washington Ballet in Washington, DC. “Every single week I go...