by Lauren Kay | Jun 1, 2016 | Company Life
It’s important to let your body find parallel, as well as turned out, positions. (Photo by Isaac Aoki) You work hard on turnout in class every day. But once you leave the studio, make sure you’re in parallel. Walking around turned out stresses your hips,...
by Madeline Schrock | Mar 31, 2016 | Cross-Training, Health & Body
This story originally appeared in the April/May 2016 issue of Pointe. Even after years of pointework, ankle strengthening never stops. Freshen up your warm-up routine with these three daily exercises from Leigh Heflin Ponniah, MA, MSc, from the Harkness Center for...
by Nicole Loeffler-Gladstone | Mar 27, 2016 | Company Life
A correctly rotated, aligned and stabilized arabesque can feel elusive. It’s tricky to find the right balance between strength and flexibility, so we combined two of our best tips to help you find your line. Read on for training advice, and visualization...
by Pointe Magazine | Mar 7, 2016 | Company Life
Everybody wants a higher extension, but achieving your best line is a long-term effort that includes both flexibility and strength. Here are two of our best tips on how to improve your développé devant by engaging and releasing the hard-to-find psoas...
by Madeline Schrock | May 31, 2014 | Company Life
Pipit-Suksun in company class at Ballet San Jose (photo by Alejandro Gomez) Ballet San Jose principal Ommi Pipit-Suksun’s workout is carefully crafted—two parts mental preparation and one part each cardio and Pilates. She’s found the best times of day to sneak in...
by Jennifer Heimlich | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
Like most dancers I know, I can’t stand watching myself on film. Really, I’m that slow? It’s not that I dance behind the music, but I never look quite sharp enough. Innately smooth, lyrical and calm, my natural movement quality works all right in...