by Jennifer Heimlich | Aug 24, 2026 | Cross-Training, Health & Body, Pointe+
More dancers these days are catching on to the value of strength training. “Just like with any sport, in order to perform at a higher level, you always want to be stronger,” says Kurt Gorrell, PT, DPT, CFMT, ACSM EP-C, CSCS, a former dancer who’s become a...
by April Deocariza | Apr 11, 2023 | Cross-Training, Health & Body, Pointe+
In 2015, National Ballet of Canada principal Jurgita Dronina sustained a nerve injury, which caused the left side of her upper body to “droop.” Daily tasks that involved moving her left arm, like showering and getting dressed, became difficult. Thankfully for Dronina,...
by Madeline Schrock | Jan 10, 2018 | Cross-Training, Health & Body
Whether you’re being lifted in The Nutcracker’s grand pas de deux or doing weight-sharing in contemporary choreography, female ballet dancers can’t expect their partner to do all the work. “Strength with stability is a hallmark,” says...