Joffrey Academy Dancers Push Their Limits in This Work About Teenage Life

Summer Intensive Diary: Joffrey Academy

This summer, Pointe is taking a peek inside the Joffrey Ballet’s International Summer Intensive with guest blogs from dancer Rachel Davis of New Jersey.   This is my first year at Joffrey Ballet’s Five Week International Summer Intensive in Chicago....

Summer Intensive Diary: Joffrey Academy

This summer, Pointe is taking a peek inside the Joffrey Ballet’s International Summer Intensive with guest blogs from dancer Rachel Davis of New Jersey.   Last week, my level had Alexi Kremnev for the first four days of ballet class. His is, most likely,...
Joffrey Academy Dancers Push Their Limits in This Work About Teenage Life

Summer Intensive Diary: Out with a Sprain

This summer, Pointe is taking a peek inside the Joffrey Ballet’s International Summer Intensive with guest blogs from dancer Rachel Davis of New Jersey.   Last week, unfortunately, I sprained my foot and had to sit out most of the classes. Fortunately, the...
Joffrey Academy Dancers Push Their Limits in This Work About Teenage Life

Summer Intensive Diary: The Last Week

This summer, Pointe is taking a peek inside the Joffrey Ballet’s International Summer Intensive with guest blogs from dancer Rachel Davis of New Jersey.   The last week at Joffrey was both sad and exciting: We had three performances, but we had to say...
Joffrey Academy Dancers Push Their Limits in This Work About Teenage Life

Traineeships: What Do They Offer?

For many students today, the last step before going pro is a traineeship—a one or two–year program where dancers can polish up their technique and gain professional performing experience. While more and more companies are launching trainee programs, the...