by Chava Pearl Lansky | Sep 23, 2019 | News, Onstage
Wonder what’s going on in ballet this week? We’ve rounded up some highlights. NYCB’s Annual Fall Fashion Gala Features World Premieres by Lauren Lovette and Edwaard Liang September 26 marks one of ballet’s most glamorous days of the year: New...
by Maggie McNamara Mandal | Jun 6, 2019 | Career, Company Life
For a new professional dancer, the concept of a summer layoff—when ballet companies go on an unpaid hiatus for several weeks (or months)—can be a welcome change of pace, an anxiety-riddled uncertainty or a bit of both. While it should feel rejuvenating to take a break...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Jan 22, 2019 | News
We love ballet live streams. No matter where we are , they give us a chance to see different parts of the ballet world up close and on the go. Tomorrow (Thursday, January 24) marks two exciting streams. Read all about them below. Pacific Northwest Ballet in Rehearsal...
by Natalia Boesch | Nov 7, 2017 | Career, Profiles, Reverence
You’ve gone from Clara to Sugar Plum in one place. What made that possible? I was lucky to grow up here, in a school that fed directly into a company, so as a child I could visualize exactly what I wanted. I think my career is due in part to being aware of how...
by Nicole Loeffler-Gladstone | Jan 1, 2017 | Company Life
After combing the Pointe archives for some much-needed New Year’s resolution #inspo, I found these gems from 2012: Five professional dancers on what they hope to accomplish in the new year. Their thoughts are as applicable now as they were then. Enjoy! Jumping...
by Amy Brandt | May 27, 2013 | Training
Have a question? Click here to send it to Suzanne Farrell Ballet dancer Amy Brandt. I am very self-conscious about my breast size, to the point where I always wear a T-shirt over my leotard. All the other girls at my studio are flat-chested. Any advice?...
by Kathleen McGuire | Jul 11, 2011 | Company Life
Part of what makes the spectacle of ballet so astonishing is the way dancers’ bodies seem to defy the laws of physics. To the average onlooker, a ballerina can effortlessly lift her leg to her ear while balancing on her toes; she can soar so high it looks like...
by Pointe Team | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
Richmond Ballet is currently making its international debut in a tour to London. Dancer Maggie Small sent Pointe a dispatch from England: Just touched down in London town! After a long flight we had a day to regroup. Today I’ve successfully dealt with my...