by Helen Hope | May 25, 2021 | Cross-Training, Health & Body
Some ballet dancers think yoga is boring, or just isn’t for them. Shelby Elsbree wants to convince you otherwise. “Yoga is an extraordinary physical and mental supplement to your dance training,” says the former Royal Danish Ballet and Boston Ballet...
by Nicole Loeffler-Gladstone | Jan 1, 2017 | Company Life
After combing the Pointe archives for some much-needed New Year’s resolution #inspo, I found these gems from 2012: Five professional dancers on what they hope to accomplish in the new year. Their thoughts are as applicable now as they were then. Enjoy! Jumping...
by Jennifer Heimlich | Jan 18, 2011 | Profiles
On a stage filled with dainty Danish dancers, Shelby Elsbree looks very American: spunky, playful and a little bit feisty. Even in the prim, polite confines of Bournonville choreography, this 20-year-old Royal Danish Ballet corps member moves with a sense of bubbly...
by Jennifer Heimlich | Nov 28, 2001 | Nutrition
Fall has officially arrived. With Thanksgiving just one month away and Christmas two months away, cold-weather cravings have kicked into high gear. And yet Nutcracker looms right around the corner. Luckily, one of my favorite dancers, Shelby Elsbree of the Royal...
by Jennifer Heimlich | Nov 28, 2001 | Nutrition
Long days in the studio or theater require lots of water to prevent dehydration—and tasty snacks to stay energized! Try this recipe for muesli muffins from the Royal Danish Ballet’s multi-talented Shelby Elsbree: “Nuts and fruits can get monotonous....
by Jennifer Heimlich | Nov 28, 2001 | Nutrition
Tired of eating the same old thing for breakfast every day? Try this simple but tasty recipe from Pointe’s favorite dancer-chef, Shelby Elsbree of the Royal Danish Ballet. “I like to start my day with a ‘breakfast of champions,’ as my Dad likes...
by Jennifer Heimlich | Nov 28, 2001 | Nutrition
Healthy eating is always more fun when it comes in the form of finger food. Shelby Elsbree, a Royal Danish Ballet dancer and a prolific amateur chef, created this light and refreshing recipe: “I decided to try a spin on the summer salads I’ve been...
by Jennifer Heimlich | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
Successful ballet dancers all share one trait: a relentless determination to improve. To close out 2012, Pointereached out to dancers we covered this past year to find out their resolutions for the next one. Name: Shelby Elsbree Company: Royal Danish...