by Gavin Larsen | Jul 5, 2024 | Pointe+, Summer Study, Training
Summer programs offer lots of exciting new experiences, including the chance to meet other students as passionate about ballet as you are. However, when so many enthusiastic, ambitious young dancers come together for a weekslong intensive, there can be less-happy...
by Claudia Bauer | Nov 24, 2021 | Career, Wellness
Between teachers, artistic directors, choreographers and the audience, ballet dancers have a lot of people to please. Advancement in a school or company is usually dependent on meeting—or exceeding—their expectations. The immense pressure to please other people can...
by Gavin Larsen | Nov 15, 2021 | Wellness
Asked to recall a time when her emotional state affected her ability to do her job, Lauren Fadeley Veyette laughs. “Which one do you want? There were so many!” While the connection between a dancer’s mental health and their performance is obvious, the topic has...