by Nicole Loeffler-Gladstone | Jun 6, 2016 | Company Life
When you can’t remember the choreo. (Julie Kent in Lilac Gardens, photo by Rosalie O’Connor) Whether you’re polishing choreography for your upcoming student showcase, or boosting your stamina for your summer intensive (or both!), these tips for...
by Amy Brandt | Jun 2, 2016 | Ask Amy, Health & Body, Views, Wellness
As dancers gear up for year-end performances, the extra workload can take its toll. If you’ve pulled a hamstring, or are worried it might happen, read up on Amy’s advice for proper healing. A pulled hamstring—tears that occur in the muscle when the...
by Amy Brandt | May 31, 2016 | Ask Amy, Wellness
This story originally appeared in the June/July 2016 issue of Pointe. I can’t stop beating myself up over past mistakes. How can I focus on what’s in front of me? —Susan One of the most beautiful things about dance is that it exists only in the...
by Nicole Loeffler-Gladstone | May 9, 2016 | Views
A beautiful pirouette is one of ballet’s most elusive elements. Sometimes you float through multiple rotations and sometimes you can hardly balance on one leg. Here are some of our best tips for nailing your turns, every time. Go back to basics. Make sure...
by Suzannah Friscia | May 5, 2016 | Company Life
A dancer backstage at YAGP finals. Photo by Kyle Froman, via Dance Magazine Spring performance season is an exciting time, but it’s also a hectic one. Between performance prep, studying for school exams and gearing up for summer intensives, your stress levels...
by Amy Brandt | Apr 17, 2016 | Ask Amy, Technique
This story originally appeared in the April/May 2016 issue of Pointe. Do you have tips for prepping a pirouette with a straight back leg? I’m dancing a Balanchine ballet and I’m having trouble changing my technique. —Liza I was in a similar situation when...
by Joseph Carman | Jan 28, 2016 | Audition Advice, Career
This story originally appeared in the February/March 2016 issue of Pointe. Ballet company auditions are hard to dodge for anyone aspiring to the profession. But they can serve as valuable learning tools by helping dancers determine which types of companies they prefer...
by Amy Brandt | Dec 15, 2015 | Ask Amy, Summer Study, Training
This story originally appeared in the December 2015/January 2016 issue of Pointe. Is it better to audition for a summer intensive at a small school where I’ll get individualized attention, or at a large school where I might have a chance to stay year-round?...