by Kyra Laubacher | Nov 6, 2023 | News, The Latest
The past few weeks have brought another exciting round of dancer career news—check out the latest farewells, appointments, promotions, and more in this month’s ballet roster roundup. Promotions and Appointments Prima ballerina assoluta Alessandra Ferri will direct the...
by Rachael Parini as told to Linnea Swarting | Oct 11, 2023 | Career, Profiles
In the summer of 2022, BalletMet dancer Rachael Parini began to experience symptoms of bipolar disorder, a mental health condition characterized by episodes of mania or hypomania and depression. Parini was diagnosed with bipolar 1, which is determined following a...
by Kyra Laubacher | Sep 11, 2023 | News, The Latest
The past few weeks have brought another exciting round of dancer career news—check out the latest farewells, appointments, promotions, and more in this month’s roster roundup. Promotions and Appointments Hannah Fischer has been promoted to principal at Miami City...
by Kyra Laubacher | Jun 5, 2023 | News, The Latest
This month, the USA International Ballet Competition gears up for its 12th edition of festivities. Founded by renowned dancer and educator Thalia Mara, the USA IBC kicked off in 1979 and has taken place every four years since. Dancers from around the world will once...
by Sponsored by BalletMet | Jan 13, 2023 | Pre-Professional Profiles, Summer Study, Training
Whether you’re a pre-professional dancer looking for a rigorous—but rewarding—summer schedule or a junior dancer looking to expand your training over the summer, BalletMet in Columbus, Ohio, has an intensive for you. “BalletMet has very versatile...
by Linnea Swarting | Feb 24, 2022 | Cross-Training, Health & Body
One thing is clear when you watch Francesca Dugarte-Jordan dance: She has amazing technique, but even more impressive strength. Having become a new mom weeks before the pandemic shutdown, Dugarte-Jordan has returned to BalletMet’s stage more powerful than...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Nov 2, 2020 | Company Life, Higher Ed, Instagram, Profiles
Many young dancers see the choice to attend college or pursue a career as clear-cut, but Rachael Parini’s unusual course has proved that’s not the case. At 32, her career has been full of restarts. But looking back, the BalletMet dancer wouldn’t...
by Madeline Schrock For Dance Magazine | Aug 13, 2020 | Career, Training
What’s the best way to extend the life of your favorite leotard or piece of workout wear? Aside from fabric quality, it largely comes down to what you do on laundry day. We spoke with Erin Rollins, costume shop manager at BalletMet, for her top tips on keeping...