by Amy Brandt | Jun 16, 2016 | Ask Amy, Training
Are private lessons necessary? I think I’d improve more quickly, but I’m already really busy. —Sarah Private coaching, while expensive, certainly has benefits—it allows you to fine-tune small details or concentrate on specific things...
by Amy Brandt | May 31, 2016 | Ask Amy, Wellness
This story originally appeared in the June/July 2016 issue of Pointe. I can’t stop beating myself up over past mistakes. How can I focus on what’s in front of me? —Susan One of the most beautiful things about dance is that it exists only in the...
by Joseph Carman | May 31, 2016 | Career
This story originally appeared in the June/July 2016 issue of Pointe. New York City Ballet principal dancer Lauren Lovette, a prolific user of Instagram, discovered she had an eager following of aspiring ballerinas while guest teaching at Manhattan Youth Ballet and...
by Joseph Carman | Jan 28, 2016 | Audition Advice, Career
This story originally appeared in the February/March 2016 issue of Pointe. Ballet company auditions are hard to dodge for anyone aspiring to the profession. But they can serve as valuable learning tools by helping dancers determine which types of companies they prefer...
by Ashley Rivers | Nov 24, 2015 | Summer Study, Training
This story originally appeared in the December 2015/January 2016 issue of Pointe. By the time Washington Ballet dancer Andile Ndlovu was finishing his training in South Africa, he faced a risky decision. After attending a ballet competition in 2008, he received...
by Pointe Team | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
“Everyone involved in dance is a piece of a big puzzle,” says Samantha Klanac of Aspen Santa Fe Ballet. “The more people you can establish a relationship with, the better that puzzle fits together. Obviously, talent is a key factor in landing a job....
by Nicole Loeffler-Gladstone | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
Carlos Acosta, a principal at The Royal Ballet and one of the most well-known dancers ever, will retire from the classical stage during the summer of 2016. However, he’s already begun to lay his next plans: Running his own dance company. Acosta told the London...
by Nicole Loeffler-Gladstone | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
There’s a warm and fuzzy feeling when dancers you’ve been following for years finally make it to the top. Of course, just making it into a company is a remarkable accomplishment and something to be proud of. But if there’s one thing successful...