by Emma Love Suddarth | Jun 1, 2026 | Cross-Training, Health & Body, Pointe+
When it comes to protecting, maintaining, and preparing her body for ballet, National Ballet of Canada first soloist Calley Skalnik recognizes the value of balanced training. During the pandemic, she partnered with fellow personal trainer Lucie Wang to co-found...
by Jennifer Heimlich for Dance Magazine | Jun 13, 2024 | Cross-Training, Health & Body, Wellness
I’m standing next to a counter in my basement, trying to take a virtual barre taught by New York City Ballet principal Indiana Woodward. But her gorgeously flowy port de bras are totally distracting me. I decide to take a quick break and just enjoy watching her for a...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Jul 4, 2018 | Career, Profiles, Viral Videos
As the marathon of American Ballet Theatre’s eight-week Met season comes to a close, we caught up with corps dancer Kathryn Boren to talk to her about about the importance of warming up properly before a show. After four years with the company, Boren has her...
by Amy Brandt | Nov 29, 2017 | Ask Amy, Training
Sometimes barre just seems so boring, and my teacher makes us repeat everything. Is there a way to make class more fun? —Natalie If you’re bored in ballet class, it’s easy to blame the teacher. But there are always new challenges to discover, no...
