by Katie Slattery | Oct 18, 2024 | Pointe+, Technique, Training
Philip Neal was an 11-year-old student at Richmond Ballet School when a choreographer asked him to perform 16 brisés volés across the stage. “I hadn’t even learned how to do brisé, but I just tried it,” he says, laughing. Neal later became a principal dancer...
by Sponsored by Next Generation Ballet | Feb 5, 2024 | Training
Focused solely on ballet students’ development no matter what company or college awaits them, Next Generation Ballet has produced successful alumni who’ve gone on to join renowned companies around the world, from Boston Ballet to Dutch National...
by Sponsored by Next Generation Ballet | Dec 9, 2021 | From Our Sponsors, Summer Study, Training
Attending summer intensives is a rite of passage for aspiring professional ballet dancers. Between the rigorous training, eye-opening social experiences and career-launching exposure, these opportunities can be incredibly inspiring—and intimidating—for...