by Marissa DeSantis | Oct 25, 2018 | Career, News
This year, Boston Ballet’s annual choreographic workshop is all about empowering women. Taking place in Boston Ballet’s black box theater November 1-2, BB@home: ChoreograpHER will feature six works by women of various ranks in the company. “Given the...
by Rachel Hellwig | Jul 22, 2018 | Profiles, Summer Intensive Survival, Summer Study, Trending
It’s hard to believe that summer intensive season is almost over! We hope you’re learning, growing, having fun and making memories at your intensives this year. Today, we’re sharing seven dancers’ favorite summer intensive memories. Photo...
by Amy Brandt | Aug 20, 2017 | Profiles
A dancer’s dressing room is often her “home away from home.” In our August/September issue, we went backstage with three ballerinas, including Boston Ballet principal Lia Cirio. Below, she shows us how she personalizes her space and walks us through...
by Madeline Schrock | Jun 1, 2015 | Cross-Training, Health & Body, Profiles
This story originally appeared in the June/July 2015 issue of Pointe. Just like her crystalline technique, Lia Cirio’s workout is extremely fine-tuned. Consistency is key to staying on top of her game, and her cross-training regimen includes specific daily...
by Ashley Rivers | Nov 28, 2012 | Everything "Nutcracker"
Dancers have a love-hate relationship with Nutcracker. For many, it was the first ballet they saw; for even more, it was the first they ever performed. But, despite the nostalgia, December’s relentless marathon of shows takes a toll. If Nutcracker music is...
by Pointe Team | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
We tend to think of professional dancers as tuning into an all-ballet channel. Not so, according to these five, who read, movie-binge, ace Final Fantasy, design headbands, tweet, go to college, raise cats and more. Their offstage adventures are as varied as the...