by Amy Brandt | Apr 24, 2026 | Career, Company Life, Higher Ed, Pointe+, Training
Athena King has always wanted to earn a college degree. After high school, she enrolled as a dance major at University of Oklahoma. But when Louisville Ballet offered her a Studio Company contract the following year, she took it and transferred to an online program...
by Michael Henry Shavelle | Aug 11, 2025 | Higher Ed, Pointe+, Training
For dance majors, performing professionally often feels like the only way to stay connected to the dance world. But behind every performance is an ecosystem of administrators, educators, and organizers that make it all happen. Internships are a perfect way to explore...
by Catie Robinson | Nov 19, 2024 | Higher Ed, Pointe+, Training, Your Training
When Joelle Kimbrough, a junior ballet performance major at the University of Oklahoma, moved into a campus dorm, she discovered her neighbors liked to stay up late—and be loud. “It felt like a party vibe, which is expected when you have a whole bunch of 18-year-olds...
by Sara Komatsu | Nov 7, 2023 | Career, Higher Ed, Pointe+
More and more, it seems dancers are interested in pursuing college alongside their professional ballet careers. Of course, the necessity of “plan B” remains an ever present refrain, but for many dancers education isn’t just the plan B — it’s just as important a part...