by Pointe Magazine | Mar 12, 2025 | News, The Latest
It’s hard to believe, but Pointe launched 25 years ago this month! The Spring 2000 issue, led by founding editor in chief Virginia Johnson, marked the arrival of a new magazine devoted exclusively to ballet. The cover featured young Boston Ballet principal April Ball,...
by Pointe Magazine | Aug 6, 2024 | Pointe+, Training, Videos
We’re still on cloud nine from last month’s Pointe Live Classes & Conversations event in New York City. Over 55 dancers participated, enjoying a series of master classes from New York City Ballet principal Daniel Ulbricht, Boston Ballet principal Chyrstyn Mariah...
by Pointe Magazine | Jul 19, 2023 | News, The Latest
Summer is the perfect time to expand your horizons, which is why we are thrilled to invite you to Pointe Live! Classes and Conversations on Saturday, July 22, at the Manhattan Movement and Arts Center in New York City! For those of you who can’t make it to the...
by Amy Brandt | Dec 13, 2022 | The Latest
Dear Dance Lovers, I am so excited to announce that Pointe+ has officially launched, and you are invited to join us! Whether you are a serious ballet student, professional dancer or devoted enthusiast, you likely want to consume all that you can about our beloved art...
by Amy Brandt | Nov 30, 2022 | Pointe+
Dear Dance Lover, I am so excited to welcome you to the Pointe+ community! On our brand-new digital platform, immerse yourself in the world of ballet with exclusive columns and videos, feature-length stories, and interviews with today’s leading dance artists. Now...
by Amy Brandt | Sep 26, 2022 | The Latest
Dear Dance Lovers, If there’s one word to describe ballet dancers, it’s passionate. We are a devoted bunch, whether it means committing to a heavy training schedule, watching endless ballet clips on YouTube or reading up on everything there is to know about our...
by Amy Brandt | Sep 13, 2018 | Trending
Over the past year, the #MeToo movement has helped spotlight sexual harassment, as well as verbal and emotional abuse, in the ballet industry. Most recently, a lawsuit filed by Alexandra Waterbury against New York City Ballet and principal dancer Chase Finlay, who has...
by Amy Brandt | May 3, 2018 | News
As dancers, we know why we love ballet—but for a new audience member, our beautiful, silent art form may seem like a mystery. Enter Celestial Bodies: How to Look at Ballet. Written by celebrated dance critic Laura Jacobs, this new book (available May 8 from...