by Kyra Laubacher | May 29, 2026 | Health & Body, Pointe+
When Adriana Wagenveld sits down on the floor and straightens her legs, her feet lift five inches. Wagenveld, a company dancer with Charlotte Ballet, has hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS), a connective-tissue disorder that causes extreme joint mobility, such...
by Gavin Larsen for Dance Magazine | May 2, 2025 | News, The Latest
With the passing of Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux on April 13, 2025, the ballet world lost a guide, an inspiration, a champion, and a “dance dad” to generations of students. Bonnefoux’s illustrious career began in his youth in his native France. He became an étoile with the...
by Catie Robinson | Apr 21, 2025 | News, Onstage, The Latest
The original ballet Carmen, which premiered in 1949 and is based on Prosper Mérimée’s 1845 novella, might be named for its female protagonist, but Carmen is far from the narrative’s driving force. Instead, she’s objectified, coveted by men and ultimately murdered by...
by Sponsored by Charlotte Ballet | Jan 23, 2025 | From Our Sponsors
For pre-professional dancers, the best summer programs deliver two key experiences: the opportunity to broaden students’ horizons about the possibilities of a career in dance and the individualized attention to make the program personal. Dancers can expect both...
by Claudia Bauer | May 17, 2024 | Cross-Training, Health & Body, Pointe+
This is only Evelyn Robinson’s first season at Charlotte Ballet, but it’s one of the biggest in her career: In early May she debuted as Odette/Odile on opening night of the company’s first-ever Swan Lake production. She brought radiant stage presence and refined...
by Kyra Laubacher | May 6, 2024 | News, The Latest
The past few weeks have brought another exciting round of dancer career news—check out the latest farewells, appointments, promotions, and more in this month’s ballet roster roundup. Promotions and Appointments San Francisco Ballet corps members Kamryn Baldwin,...
by Sponsored by Charlotte Ballet | Jan 12, 2024 | Training
Charlotte Ballet trainee Caleb Olenick grew up in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, where his training options were limited. In comparison, Charlotte, North Carolina, where he currently lives and dances, is a big city—in fact, it’s one of the fastest growing cities in...
by Kirsten Evans | Jul 21, 2023 | Career, Pointe+
A trusted physical therapist can be one of the most essential relationships in a dancer’s life, so who’s more fit for the job than a former dancer? Given the intertwined nature of dance and physical therapy, it’s no surprise that many artists pursue becoming a PT...