by Hannah Chang Foster | Aug 10, 2023 | Pointe+, Summer Study, Training
You’ve just had the best summer ever at your ballet intensive. You got to explore a new city, form new friendships, and make technical breakthroughs without any pesky homework assignments distracting from your 24/7 dance immersion. For five weeks, it felt like what...
by Kathleen McGuire | Oct 14, 2022 | Training, Wellness
Most dancers have a routine for preparing their bodies for class and performance. Maybe you pull out a TheraBand for foot and ankle strengthening, do some crunches or stretch. And yet, ballet is not all physical. The most successful dancers are those who know how to...
by Rachel Fine, MS, RD, CDN, CEDS | Aug 24, 2022 | Health & Body, Nutrition
Back-to-school season is officially in session, and you’re likely heading into the studio with new teachers and a new schedule. To keep your energy revved for the upcoming season, consider preparing a snack plan. Balanced snacks provide the nutrients needed to...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Sep 5, 2017 | Training, Your Training
Though we wish summer could last forever, the weather’s getting cooler and that back-to-school feel is in the air. Handling the delicate balance between academics and dance can be hard, particularly when coupled with the fear of slipping into bad habits and old...
