by Kyra Laubacher | Apr 4, 2023 | News, The Latest
The past few weeks have brought another exciting round of career news—check out the latest farewells, appointments, promotions, and more in this month’s ballet roster roundup. Promotions and Appointments The Paris Opéra Ballet celebrates the promotions of its three...
by Lauren Wingenroth | Sep 6, 2022 | Health & Body, Wellness
Between the butterflies in your stomach, the last-minute mental rehearsals and the never-ending what-if worries, falling asleep and staying asleep the night before a performance can be a challenge. Dr. Shelby Harris, a psychologist who specializes in behavioral sleep...
by Amy Brandt | Jul 27, 2017 | Technique, Training
Nothing’s more impressive than a fluttery entrechat six. Here, School of American Ballet’s Suki Schorer gives her tips for perfecting this tricky jump. 1. Your Power Is In the Plié One of the most common problems Suki Schorer sees is dancers taking too...
by Rosie Gaynor | Sep 28, 2010 | Company Life
Still winded from a run-through of Swanilda’s 10-minute Act III pas de deux, Lesley Rausch walks through her variation with Pacific Northwest Ballet ballet master Otto Neubert. “You have a killer instep; show that to the audience,” says Neubert. As they move along the...
