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...
by Marissa DeSantis | Jul 19, 2018 | Health & Body, Profiles
Updated August 23, 2022. Finding your pointe shoe match isn’t the only component that affects your dancing. Smaller, but arguably just as mighty, is the padding that goes inside. Here’s what four pros have found works for them. Houston Ballet Principal...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Jan 9, 2018 | Career, News
We’re in the thick of Youth America Grand Prix regional semi-final season, and the famous competition is now being made available to fans everywhere at the click of a mouse. Here are two ways to keep up with YAGP from wherever you are: Regional Semi-Finals Live...
by Madeline Schrock | Nov 1, 2016 | Company Life
For American audiences, Balanchine’s “Rubies” is instantly recognizable. Cuban audiences, though, have never seen the iconic work, due to over five decades of severed diplomatic relations with the U.S. That will change this Sunday, when Beckanne Sisk...