by Gavin Larsen | Apr 28, 2023 | Pointe+, Training
In her early teens, Claire Solis was a top student in her small school in upstate New York, and she had big ambitions. “There was never a doubt in my mind that I was going to be a principal dancer,” she remembers. Confident in how her future would play out, she...
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 Lauren Wingenroth | Jan 24, 2022 | Technique, Top Stories, Training
You know the feeling: You receive a correction, apply it, and it immediately makes your dancing feel easier and stronger. You probably also know the opposite feeling: You receive a correction that doesn’t feel right in your body, or you don’t understand what the...