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4 Quick Calf and Ankle Exercises to Prepare for Pointework

4 Quick Calf and Ankle Exercises to Prepare for Pointework

by Catie Robinson | Apr 17, 2025 | Cross-Training, Health & Body, Pointe+

Angelica Pastrana PT, DPT. Photo by Melanie Cen. If you have been dancing long enough to be on pointe, you know the importance of warming up properly before strapping on your shoes. Still, sometimes your schedule might not allow for even a barre warm-up before it’s...
Pacific Northwest Ballet Principal Elle Macy Was Once Fearful of Cross-Training

Pacific Northwest Ballet Principal Elle Macy Was Once Fearful of Cross-Training

by Madeline Schrock | Nov 20, 2019 | Cross-Training, Health & Body, Instagram, Profiles

Updated on 7/18/2022 Cross-training misconceptions: Before Elle Macy became an apprentice with Pacific Northwest Ballet, she was apprehensive about cross-training. “I was warned that it might bulk you, or not to do certain activities because they could...
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