by Gavin Larsen | Mar 18, 2025 | Audition Advice, Career, Pointe+
Before she joined Pacific Northwest Ballet, principal Leta Biasucci was dancing for another West Coast company. Although things were going well there (and she had received a contract for the following season), she was curious about exploring her career options. During...
by Lauren Wingenroth | Apr 30, 2024 | Career, Company Life, Pointe+, Training
Landing your first-ever ballet company contract is cause for celebration. But a contract is more than just a ticket to living out your dreams as a professional ballet dancer. It’s a legal document laying out the terms of your employment—from how much you get paid to...
by Camila Rodrigues | Oct 18, 2023 | Audition Advice, Career, Pointe+
As performance seasons begin, we often hear about the new dancers joining companies and others who got big promotions. But nobody talks about those dancers who find themselves without a contract—without a place to be, to train, to dance, and to perform. During my...
by Katherine Beard | Oct 6, 2023 | Audition Advice, Career, Pointe+
In early 2020, Sophie Williams was about to embark on a supplemental contract performing with English National Ballet. But as the COVID-19 pandemic began forcing many ballet companies to cancel performances, Williams’ position fell through. Determined to find...