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Company Partnerships With Universities Give Dancers Flexible Degree Pathways

Company Partnerships With Universities Give Dancers Flexible Degree Pathways

by Amy Brandt | Apr 24, 2026 | Career, Company Life, Higher Ed, Pointe+, Training

Athena King has always wanted to earn a college degree. After high school, she enrolled as a dance major at University of Oklahoma. But when Louisville Ballet offered her a Studio Company contract the following year, she took it and transferred to an online program...
Studying Ballet Dancers Could Help Us Treat Stroke Victims—and Build Better Robots

Studying Ballet Dancers Could Help Us Treat Stroke Victims—and Build Better Robots

by Margaret Fuhrer for Dance Spirit | Jul 30, 2019 | News

Dagmar Sternad is a professor of biology, physics, and electrical and computer engineering at Northeastern University. She’s also a bit of a dance obsessive. And her innovative work with ballet dancers could have far-ranging implications for the worlds of both...
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