by Emma Love Suddarth | May 22, 2025 | Cross-Training, Health & Body, Pointe+
Ballet Idaho soloist Jonathan Harris fell in love with cycling as a kid, when he would watch the Tour de France every July with his dad. “I loved the sport—it looked so fun and so hard,” he says. As Harris got older and eventually could fit on a real road-bike, rides...
by Emma Love Suddarth | Mar 11, 2025 | Cross-Training, Health & Body, Pointe+
Some ballet dancers fear weight lifting, bodyweight squats, and high protein, as they assume they will only lead to over-defined muscles and a bulkier frame. Angelina Broad, a Ballet Memphis company dancer and a certified personal trainer, has learned that, for her,...
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 April Deocariza | Apr 10, 2024 | Cross-Training, Health & Body, Pointe+
Minori Sakita recalls being rather naïve about how to effectively cross-train when she was starting out in her career. “I used to always go to the gym when I was in my first year in the corps, but I would be exhausted or get hurt,” she explains. “There was no strength...
by Cory Stieg | Nov 30, 2023 | Cross-Training, Health & Body, Pointe+
Practically everything we do in ballet, from dégagé to développé, requires inner-thigh strength. And yet, “it’s a really hard muscle to strengthen,” says Eliza Tollett, founder and owner of The Ballet Spot, a ballet fitness program with classes in New York City, Los...
by April Deocariza | Oct 13, 2023 | Cross-Training, Health & Body, Pointe+
With the amount of time dancers spend in class, rehearsals, and performing, prioritizing cross-training may become an afterthought. However, making time for conditioning with the guidance of a personal trainer can be key to helping you work smarter, ultimately...
by April Deocariza | Jul 28, 2023 | Cross-Training, Health & Body, Pointe+
Some ballet dancers spend their off-season traveling or learning new skills. In Louisville Ballet member Leigh Anne Albrechta’s case, she was able to combine both. During the summer of 2017, Albrechta spent her time off exploring Greece with a friend, visiting places...
by Haley Hilton | Mar 6, 2023 | Cross-Training, Health & Body, Pointe+
There’s nothing quite like watching your favorite dancers soar across the stage in a sky-high grand allégro. It must be nice to know how to fly, right? According to New York City–based athletic trainer Megan Richardson, MS, Dipl Ac, LAc, ATC, with the help of...