by Candice Thompson | Jul 5, 2016 | Career, Company Life, Cross-Training, Wellness
This story originally appeared in the June/July 2016 issue of Pointe. Need some inspiration for staying in shape this summer? These four dancers know how to balance rest, cross-training and fun to start off their next season right. Photo by Charlie McCullers, Courtesy...
by Hannah Chang Foster | Jul 3, 2016 | Company Life
We all know this feeling. Photo via Scot Dir. Symptoms : Your morning cup of coffee, or other stimulant of choice, feels like a distant memory, as does your New Year’s resolution to cross-train. (Guilty.) Diagnosis : A serious case of the Mondays. Complications...
by Candice Thompson | May 31, 2016 | Career, Company Life
Jackie Nash (Photo by Charlie McCullers, courtesy Atlanta Ballet) Jackie Nash: Atlanta Ballet Typical summer break: mid-May–August On rest: I need to take one solid week, at least, to let all those last bits of the season go. After Nutcracker we push...
by Madeline Schrock | Mar 10, 2016 | Company Life
Abdominal strength is essential for any ballerina. A connected core can turn an otherwise wobbly dancer with arms and legs askew into one with supported extensions and smooth movement. But ab work is about more than just standard crunches and planks. The internal and...
by Madeline Schrock | Nov 23, 2015 | Cross-Training, Profiles
This story originally appeared in the December 2015/January 2016 issue of Pointe. When Kathryn Boren joined the corps of American Ballet Theatre last spring, after two years with Boston Ballet, it meant adjusting her cross-training schedule, too. To accommodate...
by Amy Brandt | Aug 31, 2015 | Ask Amy, Cross-Training
This story originally appeared in the August/September 2015 issue of Pointe. Is working out in a pool a good way to cross-train? If so, can you describe some of the strengthening exercises that dancers can do in the water? —Karen If you’re looking for a...
by Madeline Schrock | Jun 1, 2015 | Cross-Training, Health & Body, Profiles
This story originally appeared in the June/July 2015 issue of Pointe. Just like her crystalline technique, Lia Cirio’s workout is extremely fine-tuned. Consistency is key to staying on top of her game, and her cross-training regimen includes specific daily...
by Madeline Schrock | Feb 10, 2015 | Cross-Training, Profiles
This story originally appeared in the February/March 2015 issue of Pointe. Though Aspen Santa Fe Ballet has dual homes in Colorado and New Mexico, Emily Proctor clearly draws inspiration from Aspen’s mountain culture for all things fitness. From acclimating to...