by Joseph Carman | Jun 22, 2017 | Training
As a teenager, Adrian Durham studied at his local ballet school in Lake Charles, Louisiana. “I was one of three or four guys training there, and there were no male teachers,” says Durham. “Most of my partnering experience came from rehearsals for...
by Joseph Carman | Apr 3, 2017 | Training
As a teenager, Adrian Durham studied at his local ballet school in Lake Charles, Louisiana. “I was one of three or four guys training there, and there were no male teachers,” says Durham. “Most of my partnering experience came from rehearsals for...
by Hannah Foster | Mar 31, 2016 | Training, Wellness
This story originally appeared in the April/May 2016 issue of Pointe. Suddenly, all I could see in the mirror was a fuzzy, dancer-shaped outline. I had accidentally rubbed out my contacts right before pliés and, frustrated, resigned myself to an unproductive two...
by Kathryn Holmes | Feb 1, 2015 | Training
This story originally appeared in the February/March 2015 issue of Pointe. As a pre-professional dancer, you need training that will help you transition as smoothly as possible into the rigorous environment of a professional ballet company. Among other considerations,...
by Anna Waller | Sep 24, 2014 | Features, Inside PT, Profiles
This is Pointe’s October/November 2014 Cover Story. In a company known for its tall women, Pacific Northwest Ballet’s Leta Biasucci doesn’t fit the mold. At 5′ 3″, she seems petite next to several of the company’s willowy...
by Amy Brandt | Mar 19, 2013 | Company Life
To watch Irina Kolpakova coach Swan Lake is to witness a true artist at work. Although long retired from the stage, the American Ballet Theatre ballet mistress still possesses a commanding presence and an instinctive artistic spirit. “Don’t think about...
by Jennifer Heimlich | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
Most of the ballet world would agree that there’s a glut of fresh choreographic talent. That’s not to say there are no interesting artists making work; there’s just not enough of them. (Wheeldon and Ratmansky can only be stretched so thin.) Central...
by Pointe Team | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
Central Pennyslvania Youth Ballet, the former training home of stars like New York City Ballet’s Ashley Bouder and Boston Ballet’s Kathleen Breen Combes, is accepting applications for its male scholarship program. Selected participants will receive a...