• Dance Magazine
  • Dance Spirit
  • Dance Teacher
  • The Dance Edit
  • Events Calendar
  • College Guide
  • Newsletters

Log In

  • Join Pointe+
  • News
  • Training
  • Career
  • Health & Body
  • Guides
    • College Guide
    • Dance Annual Directory
    • Summer Study Guide
  • More
    • Meet the Editors
    • Advertising Information
    • Contact Us
    • Social Media Comment Moderation Policy
    • Subscribe
    • Events Calendar
  • Pointe+
    • Exclusive Stories
    • Pointe+ FAQ
  • News
  • Training
  • Career
  • Health & Body
  • Guides
  • calendar
  • Meet the Editors
  • Advertising Information
  • Contact Us
  • Social Media Comment Moderation Policy
3 Tips to Prepare Your Body for a Strong Ballet Season Ahead

3 Tips to Prepare Your Body for a Strong Ballet Season Ahead

by Rachel Fine, MS, RD, CDN, CEDS | Sep 12, 2023 | Health & Body, Nutrition, Pointe+, Wellness

For most dancers, a new season provides a fresh start with new schedules, experiences, and, inevitably, challenges. The transition from summer break to fall can be tricky, and dancers can neglect fundamental habits that would otherwise optimize their training....
Calling All Bunheads: This Wellness Brand Is Just for You

Calling All Bunheads: This Wellness Brand Is Just for You

by Sponsored by Prima by StageRitual | Aug 18, 2021 | Health & Body, Wellness

As stages and studios slowly begin to reopen, keeping up in the dance world’s “new normal” has required professionals to quickly bring their stamina back up to par, while also managing the physical strain and emotional toll that comes with returning to once-familiar...
The Scoop On Sandwiches: A Dietitian Explains The Pros and Cons of Eating Deli Meat

The Scoop On Sandwiches: A Dietitian Explains The Pros and Cons of Eating Deli Meat

by Madeline Schrock | Jul 25, 2019 | Health & Body, Nutrition

Deli meat has been getting a bad rap lately—because it’s processed, it’s not the healthiest choice, and there are even concerns that it elevates cancer risk if it’s eaten regularly. But how harmful is a ham sandwich? We asked Marie Scioscia,...
Washington Ballet Trainee Gianna Forte's Journey Back to Ballet After Life-Threatening Health Problems

Washington Ballet Trainee Gianna Forte's Journey Back to Ballet After Life-Threatening Health Problems

by Gianna Forte As Told To Suzannah Friscia | Jul 9, 2019 | Instagram, Training, Wellness

Before I was born, my parents found out that I had a condition called an omphalocele. All of my organs were outside my stomach. I was rushed into surgery as soon as I was born, and they put a little patch in, pushed in my organs and sewed me up. When I was 1 1/2, I...
How Boston Ballet Principal Derek
   Dunn
  Retrained His Body With Gyrotonic

How Boston Ballet Principal Derek Dunn Retrained His Body With Gyrotonic

by Madeline Schrock | Jun 25, 2019 | Cross-Training, Profiles

A new way of working: Derek Dunn may be known for his explosive jumps and strings of pirouettes, but the powerhouse dancer admits that he wasn’t always working inthe smartest way. When he developed hip issues last year, he was forced to shift from “giving...
When Pointe Shoes Come Off: How to Safely Transition Between Different Types of Dance Shoes

When Pointe Shoes Come Off: How to Safely Transition Between Different Types of Dance Shoes

by Candice Thompson | Aug 13, 2018 | Career, Wellness

A few years ago, Boston Ballet principal Lia Cirio was tasked with performing a contemporary program one week and dancing in The Sleeping Beauty the next. “We were doing Jiˇrí Kylián’s Tar and Feathers, which had me sliding around in socks,” says...
The Hidden Health Benefit of Petit Allégro

The Hidden Health Benefit of Petit Allégro

by Madeline Schrock | Sep 27, 2017 | Health & Body, Technique

The next time your teacher makes the class repeat a petit allégro combination endlessly, don’t groan. Aside from improving your footwork and ballon, you may notice that you eat healthier after class. James B Whiteside on Instagram: “ENTRECHAT SIX 🚀 📸...
Steal Ballet West Soloist Katie Critchlow's Workout

Steal Ballet West Soloist Katie Critchlow's Workout

by Madeline Schrock | Apr 3, 2017 | Cross-Training, Profiles

A fresh perspective: Last year, Katie Critchlow went through seven months of recovery for a debilitating ankle sprain, but the process transformed her outlook on cross-training: “You think that doing ballet class every day is enough, but it’s not,”...
« Older Entries


@PointeMagazineOfficial



@Pointe_Magazine



@pointemagazineofficial



youtube.com/c/PointeMagazine



pinterest.com/pointemagazine



linkedin.com/showcase/pointe-magazine/

Meet the Editors
Contact Us
Advertise
About Us
Pointe+ FAQ
Terms of Use

Dance Magazine
Dance Spirit
Dance Teacher
The Dance Edit