by Katie Slattery | Aug 28, 2023 | Pointe+, Technique, Training
No ballet class is complete without a healthy dose of corrections. As dancers, we mostly crave them. Other times, they can make us feel put on the spot. Whether receiving the notes as a group or individually, it’s important to learn how to absorb them. What makes a...
by Nicole Loeffler-Gladstone | Mar 27, 2016 | Company Life
A correctly rotated, aligned and stabilized arabesque can feel elusive. It’s tricky to find the right balance between strength and flexibility, so we combined two of our best tips to help you find your line. Read on for training advice, and visualization...
by Katie Rolnick | Apr 2, 2015 | Technique, Training
Updated 10/17/22. This story originally appeared in the April/May 2015 issue of Pointe. Growing up, Houston Ballet first soloist Allison Miller often heard teachers compare the feeling you have during pirouettes to a corkscrew. But then her teacher, Diane Partington...