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 Kyra Laubacher | Sep 20, 2021 | Health & Body
Ballet seasons are starting up again. But returning to long rehearsal days on pointe can be really challenging, especially after past seasons’ spotty schedules and pandemic-related modifications. With the shift back to full-time work, dancers once again face the...
by Lindsay Martell | Jun 10, 2021 | Training
After a year (or more) of virtual classes, it’s finally time to unplug and head back to the studio. Exciting? Absolutely. A little scary? Definitely. For Valerie Diamond, a 62-year-old dancer in San Francisco, California, the nervousness wasn’t something...