by Kathryn Holmes | Jul 10, 2023 | Higher Ed, Pointe+, Training
If you’re hoping to major or minor in dance, crafting a stellar college application essay is an important part of that journey. But how can you write about your passion for ballet in a way that is meaningful to college admissions professionals—many of whom may not be...
by Amy Brandt | Oct 9, 2019 | Ask Amy, Higher Ed, Training, Trending
I’m a college freshman, and my dance program isn’t challenging enough. We only have ballet three times a week and a few hours of modern, and my classmates aren’t as dedicated as I am. There’s a small dance company nearby, where I was hoping to...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Oct 7, 2019 | Career, Instagram, Profiles
When Sanjay Saverimuttu graduated from college, he had no idea that a professional ballet career lay in store. After training on a pre-professional ballet track throughout high school, Saverimuttu earned a degree in biology from Stanford University. But college only...
by Gavin Larsen | Oct 22, 2017 | Higher Ed, Training
Pointe caught up with three college dancers last spring to see what it’s like juggling ballet, academics and a social life on campus. First up is Elizabeth Abbick, a student at Jordan College of the Arts, Butler University getting her BFA in dance performance...