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“The Options Became Endless”: BalletX’s Andrea Yorita on How College Opened Her Eyes to Contemporary Ballet

“The Options Became Endless”: BalletX’s Andrea Yorita on How College Opened Her Eyes to Contemporary Ballet

by Emma Love Suddarth | Feb 3, 2023 | Career, Pointe+, Profiles

BalletX’s Andrea Yorita is one of the company’s most captivating and powerful movers.  Trained in the Royal Academy of Dance syllabus, she later attended the University of California, Irvine, which opened her eyes to the world of contemporary ballet. Now in her...
What’s It Like for Dancers Who Double Major in College?

What’s It Like for Dancers Who Double Major in College?

by Helen Hope | Nov 8, 2021 | Higher Ed

Updated 9/12/22. “Let’s face it,” says Bettijane Sills, former New York City Ballet soloist and current professor of dance at SUNY Purchase. “It’s really difficult to get a dance job that pays the bills.” No wonder many college-bound dancers plan a second major in...
For Older Dancers First Hitting the Job Market, Age Can Feel Like a Stigma

For Older Dancers First Hitting the Job Market, Age Can Feel Like a Stigma

by Avichai Scher | Sep 13, 2021 | Audition Advice, Career

Joining a company at age 16 still carries a certain glamour, even as we’ve learned of the difficulties and stress this can cause. Conversations about making ballet more inclusive and focused on well-being are gaining momentum, but there is a group of dancers who face...
My 12-Year Journey to a Bachelor’s Degree While Dancing Professionally

My 12-Year Journey to a Bachelor’s Degree While Dancing Professionally

by Lucy Van Cleef | Jun 16, 2021 | Higher Ed

If you’d have told me in 2009 that it would take 12 years to earn my bachelor’s degree, I never would have believed you. Back then, I was a dancer in my early 20s and in my second year with Los Angeles Ballet. I was used to the straightforward demands of...
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