by Kathleen McGuire | Feb 1, 2015 | Audition Advice, Career
This story originally appeared in the February/March 2015 issue of Pointe. With so many talented dancers competing for so few company jobs, it sometimes feels like a struggle just to be seen. Rather than pinning a number to their chest, most dancers would prefer to...
by Amy Brandt | Feb 1, 2015 | Ask Amy, Training
This story originally appeared in the February/March 2015 issue of Pointe. I’m from a small studio and don’t have a lot of outside dance connections. I’m afraid that when I audition for companies, I won’t stand a chance against students from...
by Ashley Rivers | Nov 23, 2014 | Audition Advice, Career
This story originally appeared in the December 2014/January 2015 issue of Pointe. Ever dreamed of dancing your way through Europe? Of discovering new companies and wandering the streets of historic cities? For Kelsey Coventry, an American dancer with Leipziger Ballett...
by Kathleen McGuire | Nov 20, 2014 | Summer Study, Training
This story originally appeared in the December 2014/January 2015 issue of Pointe. Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre corps member Corey Bourbonniere got a late start in ballet, so he knew he needed to commit himself completely to the art to catch up. But at 16, when a...
by Jennifer Heimlich | Sep 12, 2013 | Company Life
Got Nutcracker auditions coming up? You might want to avoid texting right before you take your place at the barre. Fascinating new research from Harvard Business School found that people who spent a few minutes typing on a small, handheld gadget were only half...
by Amy Brandt | Jan 23, 2013 | Audition Advice, Career
This story originally appeared in the February/March 2013 issue of Pointe. Many years ago, a director of a company I was auditioning for approached me as I was taking off my pointe shoes and struck up a conversation. I felt nervous and shy, so I let him ask all the...
by Amy Brandt | Jan 25, 2010 | Company Life
How do I mentally prepare myself for an audition? I’m afraid of seeming unsure if my nerves start to take over. —Meghan, New Jersey Looking confident means feeling confident. Starting a few weeks before your audition, remind yourself of your strengths on a daily...
by Amy Brandt | Dec 1, 2009 | Company Life
It’s a chilly winter day in New York, but inside 890 Broadway it’s stiflingly warm. Students stretch their limbs, eyeing each other nervously. This is, after all, a New York audition for American Ballet Theatre’s Summer Intensive. Riana...
