by Amy Brandt | Nov 4, 2022 | The Latest
Mikhail Baryshnikov, widely hailed as one of the world’s greatest ballet dancers, has earned his place in history not just for his artistry, but for his endless curiosity. After defecting from the Soviet Union in 1974, his exhilarating performances at New York City...
by Amy Brandt | Oct 11, 2017 | Ask Amy, Health & Body
Lately I’ve been having problems with my ankles. After class, they hurt around the bones. I don’t know what would be causing this, besides the fact that I force my turnout a bit. But wouldn’t that affect my knees? —Katie Forcing your turnout can...
by Amy Brandt | Jun 15, 2017 | Technique
Penché. So simple, yet so tough. Here, San Francisco Ballet School faculty member Tina LeBlanc offers her tips for a beautifully supported penché. Think three-dimensionally: “A penché is not just front and back, or down and up,” says Tina LeBlanc....