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Pointe’s 22nd Anniversary Celebration: Celebrating Our Past While Looking Towards the Future

Pointe’s 22nd Anniversary Celebration: Celebrating Our Past While Looking Towards the Future

by Amy Brandt | Jun 17, 2022 | News, The Latest

It’s hard to believe that 22 years have gone by since Pointe first came into being. On June 11, we fulfilled a big dream of ours: to bring the ballet community together, in person, for a daylong event celebrating Pointe’s anniversary and our beloved artform. (Thanks...
Life as a Brand Ambassador: Four Dancers on What It Means—and How to Become One

Life as a Brand Ambassador: Four Dancers on What It Means—and How to Become One

by Charlotte Barnett | Jun 16, 2020 | Uncategorized

A dancer’s job is rarely ever just to dance. They are also fitness experts, on-the-fly seamstresses, makeup artists and social media managers. On top of this, many are also taking on the role of “brand ambassador.” This title can mean a lot of...
Beyond Pink Satin: Dancewear Companies Reckon with Implicit Bias

Beyond Pink Satin: Dancewear Companies Reckon with Implicit Bias

by Nile Cappello For Dance Spirit | Jun 15, 2020 | The Latest, Training

Implicit bias and racial stereotyping are rampant in the dance world . That’s a fact dancers of color have always known. But the anti-racism protests sparked by the murder of George Floyd—protests whose effects have reverberated through a myriad of...
6 Major Dancewear Brands Announce Plans to Release Pointe Shoes in Diverse Shades

6 Major Dancewear Brands Announce Plans to Release Pointe Shoes in Diverse Shades

by Chava Pearl Lansky | Jun 8, 2020 | Dance Spirit, Instagram, News, The Latest

Updated on June 12, 2020 Last year, in a segment on “The Today Show” on diverse shades of pointe shoes, Dance Theatre of Harlem artistic director Virginia Johnson reflected on the groundbreaking 1970’s-era performance, when DTH founder Arthur...
Houston Ballet Down Under #5: A Trip to the Bloch Store

Houston Ballet Down Under #5: A Trip to the Bloch Store

by Jacquelyn Long | Jul 4, 2016 | Company Life

From June 24–July 10, Houston Ballet is embarking on its biggest tour yet to Melbourne, Australia, hometown of artistic director Stanton Welch. Pointe asked demi-soloist Jacquelyn Long to keep a diary of her experiences. Madeline Skelly and Natalie Varnum at the...
Houston Ballet Down Under #5: A Trip to the Bloch Store

New Technique Shoes for Dark-Skinned Dancers

by Nicole Loeffler-Gladstone | Mar 14, 2016 | Company Life

What color is a flesh-toned technique shoe? Usually it’s a light tan, which doesn’t leave much wiggle room for dancers with darker skin. While it’s common for dancers to pancake their shoes to match their skin tone, the fact that...
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