by Katherine Beard | Oct 6, 2023 | Audition Advice, Career, Pointe+
In early 2020, Sophie Williams was about to embark on a supplemental contract performing with English National Ballet. But as the COVID-19 pandemic began forcing many ballet companies to cancel performances, Williams’ position fell through. Determined to find...
by Alexandra Martin | Sep 27, 2023 | Career, Pointe+
If you’re a professional dancer or early in your teaching career, you may be wondering how to get into guest teaching—especially during breaks throughout the year and in the summer when companies are off and schools are in summer intensive mode. But where do you...
by Avichai Scher | Sep 8, 2023 | Career, Pointe+, Profiles
Gigs and guest appearances are usually opportunities to show off your strengths or a signature role. But why not take a risk? Debuting a role outside of one’s home company can be a huge career benefit: It allows you to work with a director who may see you differently,...
by Pointe Magazine | Aug 23, 2023 | Career, Higher Ed, Pointe+, Training
Last month, we hosted our first Pointe Live! Classes and Conversations event in New York City. International guest artist and former American Ballet Theatre principal Sarah Lane and Alonzo King LINES Ballet dancer Adji Cissoko taught a series of inspiring master...
by Rachel Fine, MS, RD, CDN, CEDS | Jun 21, 2023 | Health & Body, Nutrition, Pointe+, Wellness
An understanding of nutrition science is fundamental to a ballet dancer’s performance and, arguably, just as important as building technique and crafting artistry. But when it comes to learning about nutrition, most dancers don’t know where to start. To support your...
by Haley Hilton | May 10, 2023 | Career, Pointe+, Training
New York City Ballet principal Indiana Woodward remembers feeling equal parts nervous and excited during her dress rehearsal as Aurora in The Sleeping Beauty this past winter season. It’s a challenging role, and when she began the sequence of attitude promenades and...
by Maggie Small | Mar 31, 2023 | Career, Pointe+
Think you have to give up on your ballet dreams to pursue a career on the Great White Way or the silver screen? Think again. These three dancers took the risk to expand their reach artistically and professionally and found that they can have both ballet and acting on...
by Hannah Foster | Mar 16, 2023 | Audition Advice, Career, Pointe+
Rebecca Haw describes the moment, shortly after a director change at her former company, when she realized her job was at risk: “Within a few short weeks I had lost all of my roles. I had been demoted. I had gone from Queen of the Dryads to covering corps of Dryads.”...