by Amy Brandt | Jul 22, 2025 | Health & Body, Pointe+
Most ballet dancers have struggled with their body image at one point or another. It’s an issue that seems to forever plague the industry, which often idealizes a thin, lissome physique. In “Breaking the Mold,” her article in Pointe’s inaugural Spring 2000 issue,...
by Susan Chitwood | Aug 1, 2009 | Company Life
Daily class may feel like the proverbial grind—like eating your vegetables before you get to the good stuff. But professionals know better: Without class, there is no good stuff. Below, six top dancers describe how they make daily class work for them. Patricia...