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...
by Margaret Fuhrer | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
When Pointe featured Romi Beppu in its Spring 2003 issue, the young dancer had just performed her first principal role with Boston Ballet: the lead in Stanton Welch’s Madame Butterfly. “That was an exhilarating time for me, and the article was such a...