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The People Behind the Music, Onstage and in the Studio

The People Behind the Music, Onstage and in the Studio

by Sierra Hitchcock | Feb 24, 2025 | Career, Company Life, Pointe+

Music and dancing so often go hand in hand that it can be hard to imagine one without the other, from piano accompaniment during class to the mournful oboe in Swan Lake. And many ballet companies have a whole team of people who work to make that music happen, whether...
From Pirouettes to Pop Star: Carolina Ballet’s McKenzie Van Oss Is Building a Second Career in Music

From Pirouettes to Pop Star: Carolina Ballet’s McKenzie Van Oss Is Building a Second Career in Music

by Lindsay Martell | Jul 21, 2022 | Profiles

McKenzie Van Oss isn’t into labels. The edgy, exuberant soloist with Carolina Ballet sees herself as an evolving artist, with ballet and music taking center stage. “I don’t label myself as a ballerina or as a musician,” says Van Oss from her home in Raleigh, North...
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