by Catie Robinson | Nov 19, 2025 | Career, Pointe+, Profiles
Despite only having moved to Toronto four months ago, National Ballet of Canada principal Beckanne Sisk is feeling very at home. She and her husband, fellow principal Chase O’Connell, joined NBoC during the 2025–26 season, after careers at Houston Ballet and Ballet...
by Kyra Laubacher | Jun 6, 2025 | News, The Latest
The past few weeks have brought another exciting round of ballet career news—check out the latest farewells, appointments, promotions, and more in your June 2025 roster roundup. Promotions and Appointments In May, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre celebrated the promotions of...
by Nancy Wozny | Jul 11, 2023 | Career, Pointe+, Profiles
In June, Houston Ballet’s newest principal, Beckanne Sisk, closed the 2022–23 season with an outstanding performance of Odette/Odile in Stanton Welch’s Swan Lake. With her old-world glamour, polished technique, and dynamic attack, Sisk has brought welcome dazzle to...
by Marissa DeSantis | Jan 21, 2020 | Instagram, Profiles, Trending
Ballet West principal dancer Beckanne Sisk may not subscribe to a specific style, but there are a few key elements to her off-duty look no matter what the season. “Comfort is number one for me,” she says. “I also like to buy things that are a little...
by Josephine Lee | Nov 7, 2019 | Profiles, Viral Videos
In this video ThePointeShop’s Josephine Lee may not be giving her usual pointe shoe advice, but she is putting pointe shoes to good use… in the classic wedding shoe game. She plays with newly engaged Ballet West dancers Beckanne Sisk and Chase...
by Haley Hilton | May 29, 2019 | Profiles, Trending
This is Pointe’s Summer 2019 cover story. You can subscribe to the magazine here, or click here to purchase this issue. In Ballet West’s company class at Salt Lake City’s historic Capitol Theatre, demi-soloist Emily Neale stands poised in first...
by Josephine Lee | Jan 31, 2019 | Dance Spirit, Profiles, Trending, Viral Videos
Master pointe shoe fitter Josephine Lee of the California-based The Pointe Shop touches base with Ballet West principal Beckanne Sisk to hear all about her pointe shoe hacks, from Jet Glue to her preference for extra tight elastics. Plus, what she wears instead of toe...
by Kathleen McGuire | Dec 16, 2018 | Career, Health & Body, Wellness
With nearly 43,000 followers on Instagram, Elisabeth Beyer is a social media sensation. The 16-year-old Ellison Ballet student came in first place in the senior women’s category at the Youth America Grand Prix’s New York City Finals this year and has been...