by Kathryn Holmes | Oct 25, 2023 | Higher Ed, Pointe+, Training
The summer before her freshman year at the University of Southern California’s Glorya Kaufman School of Dance, Jasmine Robinson was offered a traineeship with Complexions Contemporary Ballet. She approached USC, and they made it work: “My first semester, I was able to...
by Kathryn Holmes | Jul 10, 2023 | Higher Ed, Pointe+, Training
If you’re hoping to major or minor in dance, crafting a stellar college application essay is an important part of that journey. But how can you write about your passion for ballet in a way that is meaningful to college admissions professionals—many of whom may not be...
by Kathleen McGuire | Oct 5, 2022 | Higher Ed, News
Talia Bailes. Photo by Kevin Swann, courtesy Ballet and Books. When we first met Talia Bailes in 2020, she was a Cornell University college student and lifelong dancer balancing school with running the literacy nonprofit she founded, Ballet and Books. The program,...
by Kyra Laubacher | Dec 16, 2020 | Company Life, Higher Ed, Profiles
This is one of a series of stories on recent graduates’ on-campus experiences—and the connections they made that jump-started their dance careers. Antonio Morillo graduated from the University of South Florida with a BFA in ballet performance in 2017. For...
by Kyra Laubacher | Dec 3, 2020 | Company Life, Higher Ed, Instagram, Profiles
This is one of a series of stories on recent graduates’ on-campus experiences—and the connections they made that jump-started their dance careers. Aerys Merrill graduated from University of North Carolina School of the Arts with a BFA in ballet performance in...
by Kyra Laubacher | Nov 16, 2020 | Company Life, Higher Ed, Instagram
This is one of a series of stories on recent graduates’ on-campus experiences—and the connections they made that jump-started their dance careers. Raven Barkley graduated from SUNY Purchase with a BFA in dance with a concentration in ballet in 2015. On a busy...