by Pointe Magazine | May 3, 2022 | Training
Join our friends at Dance Magazine on Monday, May 23, for an online master class with Ballet22 co-founders Roberto Vega Ortiz and Theresa Knudson. One of this year’s “25 to Watch” picks, Ballet22 invites dancers of all gender...
by Lydia Murray | Apr 8, 2022 | Technique, Training, Your Training
The Italian fouetté is one of classical ballet’s most complex—and striking—steps, appearing in iconic ballets such as Don Quixote and Coppélia. Whether your goal is to prepare for a performance or simply to reach your highest potential, mastering this movement will...
by Pointe Magazine | Apr 4, 2022 | The Latest, Training
Join our friends at Dance Magazine for a master class with one of our 2022 “25 to Watch” picks, Adriana Pierce, on Friday, April 8. The dancer and choreographer has a career spanning ballet, Broadway and Hollywood that “looks like a jack-of-all-trades,...
by Pointe Magazine | Sep 30, 2021 | The Latest, Training
Updated 3/28/2021 New York City Ballet star Tiler Peck is unstoppable, whether she’s performing, choreographing or teaching class. Now you can have a chance to learn from Peck directly, and then join her for an exclusive conversation. We are thrilled to...
by Katie Slattery | Sep 2, 2021 | Technique
Some dancers may seem born to turn, but most of us spend years in the studio working to improve our pirouettes and fouettés. Is there a secret to turning well? Magaly Suárez, founder and artistic director of The Art of Classical Ballet in Pompano Beach, Florida, has...
by Natalia Boesch | Jul 9, 2020 | Technique, Training
A string of piqué turns en dedans, says Erica Fischbach, director of Colorado Ballet Academy, should appear powerful yet effortless. “The effect you want to create is that you’re flying.” Here are her tips to achieve this as you whirl through...
by Natalia Boesch | May 19, 2020 | Technique, Training
The classic Bournonville-style grand jeté en avant, says Thomas Lund, director of the Royal Danish Ballet School, “is a bouquet of flowers for the audience. We say, ‘Welcome to Copenhagen.’ ” Even if this is your first excursion into...
by Natalia Boesch | Feb 27, 2020 | Technique, Training
“Port de bras creates colors,” says Larissa Ponomarenko, ballet mistress at Boston Ballet. “It gives vitality and vibrancy to dancing.” Here, she shares how she coaches her dancers towards strength, coordination and artistry in the use of their...