by Lindsay Martell For Dance Magazine | Sep 16, 2019 | Career
More than once, when I’m sporting my faded, well-loved ballet hoodie, some slight variation of this conversation ensues: “Is your daughter the dancer?” “Actually,” I say, “I am.” “Wow!” they enthuse. “Who do...
by Claudia Bauer | Nov 11, 2018 | Cover Story
Adji Cissoko has the alchemical blend of willowy limbs and earthy musicality you expect from a dancer in Alonzo King LINES Ballet. But she also has something more—a joy in dancing that makes every step feel immediate. “She has this soulful quality of an ancient...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Jun 26, 2018 | Profiles, Trending
You might be used to throwing on a leotard, tights and warm-ups each day, but now it’s summer, and your schedule is different. Whether you’re trying to dress to impress for a day off at your intensive or you’re packing for a much-needed vacation...
by Madeline Schrock | Apr 11, 2018 | Cross-Training, Profiles
Madeline DeVries, of Alonzo King LINES Ballet, starts her days with a bike ride or strength work. Warm-up on wheels: Madeline DeVries’ commute doubles as a workout. Two or three days a week, the Alonzo King LINES Ballet dancer bikes about seven miles through San...
by Claudia Bauer | Nov 22, 2016 | Career, Profiles
Courtney Henry knew she wanted to dance for Alonzo King LINES Ballet while she was still a student in the Ailey/Fordham BFA Program. “I saw LINES perform at The Joyce Theater, and I was blown away, particularly by the women,” she remembers. “They...
by Hannah Chang Foster | Mar 31, 2016 | Training, Wellness
This story originally appeared in the April/May 2016 issue of Pointe. Suddenly, all I could see in the mirror was a fuzzy, dancer-shaped outline. I had accidentally rubbed out my contacts right before pliés and, frustrated, resigned myself to an unproductive two...
by Suzannah Friscia | Jul 29, 2015 | Profiles
This story originally appeared in the August/September 2015 issue of Pointe. When asked to describe her style, Adji Cissoko’s answer is short and sweet. “I would say ‘pink casual,’ ” she laughs. “I’m like the pink girl of the...
by Laura Molzahn | Sep 24, 2014 | Higher Ed, Training
This story originally appeared in the October/November 2014 issue of Pointe. Informal connections between BFA programs and professional troupes have been around for decades. But in the last dozen years, some companies and universities began formalizing their...