by Maggie Small | Dec 3, 2021 | Cross-Training, Health & Body
When former ballet dancer Nikki Bybee was first encouraged by her friend to try Redcord training, her initial thought was “It’s okay, I do Pilates.” At the time, she had no idea that exercising while methodically suspended by ropes could yield a myriad of benefits....
by Helen Hope | May 25, 2021 | Cross-Training, Health & Body
Some ballet dancers think yoga is boring, or just isn’t for them. Shelby Elsbree wants to convince you otherwise. “Yoga is an extraordinary physical and mental supplement to your dance training,” says the former Royal Danish Ballet and Boston Ballet...
by Hannah Foster | Apr 21, 2021 | Cross-Training
Whether you’re aiming for effortless pirouettes onstage or trying not to bump into furniture while training at home, we all want sailing, suspended turns. While many components go into a controlled pirouette—a powerful preparation, a balanced relevé, a stable...
by Linnea Swarting | Feb 24, 2021 | Cross-Training, Health & Body, Instagram
Despite major pandemic shutdowns in New York City, Alexandra Hutchinson has been HIIT-ing her stride. Between company class with Dance Theater of Harlem and projects like the viral video “Dancing Through Harlem”—which she co-directed with roommate and...
by Madeline Schrock | Dec 31, 2020 | Cross-Training, Health & Body, Instagram
For Pacific Northwest Ballet’s Cecilia Iliesiu, company life in 2020 had its cons (“Zoom rehearsals from my living room…”), but also its pros (“…with Christopher Wheeldon”). In the midst of it all, she reached a major career...
by Madeline Schrock | Nov 23, 2020 | Cross-Training, Health & Body, Instagram, Profiles
Ballet at home: Since she’s not preparing for any immediate performances, Steele takes ballet barre three to four times a week. “I’m working in more of a maintenance mode,” she says, prioritizing her ankles and the intrinsic muscles in her...
by Scott Ruth, Pt, Dpt, Nsca-Cpt | Oct 13, 2020 | Cross-Training, Health & Body, Training, Videos, Viral Videos
Have you spent countless time and energy throughout your career stretching religiously in hopes of achieving stunning extensions? To get stronger, higher and more effortless legs in steps like développé or battement lent, you need more than just stretching. You need...
by Madeline Schrock | Aug 30, 2020 | Cross-Training, Instagram, Profiles
Monday, fun day: Amanda DeVenuta takes Sundays to rest and dedicates Mondays, her other day off, to working out. After a solar flow yoga class, she’ll grab lunch out and head to a one-on-one Pilates session. During the week, she doesn’t have much free time...