by Chava Pearl Lansky | Jun 11, 2019 | Health & Body, Summer Study
Houston Ballet principal Jessica Collado recalls dancing Giselle’s Myrtha on an outdoor stage in the thick of a Texan summer. “At the beginning of the act my shoes still had some life in them, but when I bourréed off to go to my grave at the end, there was...
by Sponsored by Joffrey Ballet School | Jan 17, 2019 | Dance Spirit
Summer is a great time to make new friends, broaden your horizons and get tons of dancing in at a summer intensive. As you get closer to college-age, it can also be a great time to get valuable information and extra training that can come in handy later when...
by Gavin Larsen | Jan 9, 2019 | Summer Study, Training
When Katie Spagnoletti was 16, she auditioned for several well-known, company-affiliated summer programs. Although she received some acceptances, the price tags and level of competition felt daunting. She decided to try the relatively smaller Saratoga Summer Dance...
by Madeline Schrock | Aug 1, 2017 | Summer Intensive Survival, Summer Study, Training
It’s August, so two things are pretty much guaranteed: 1. It’s really hot out. 2. If you’re a bunhead, you’re nearing the end of your summer intensive. By now, you’ve gotten used to the early morning alarm, followed by the inevitable...
by Kathleen McGuire | Jul 11, 2017 | Summer Intensive Survival, Summer Study, Training
The summer I turned 16, my head swirled with “what ifs” as I counted down the days until the start of the Chautauqua intensive. I’d attended the program four years earlier, and the experience had been a harrowing one—my first lesson in the...
by Madeline Schrock | Jun 14, 2017 | Cross-Training, Health & Body, Summer Study, Wellness
Summer intensives offer jam-packed days of dancing with little time to warm up for the next class or rehearsal. How can you prepare your body to switch from classical ballet to a modern class or a stop-and-go partnering rehearsal in as little as 10 minutes? Bené...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Jun 11, 2017 | Health & Body, Your Training
Summer is supposed to be carefree and fun, but for dancers, the season often marks a transition out of your regular routine and into a new environment. While it’s undoubtedly exciting, the summertime shake-up may also trigger feelings of stress and anxiety....
by Lauren Kay | May 31, 2017 | Training, Views
Summer intensives can be a shock. Switching from five classes a week to five a day is a big jump—especially if you spent a month relaxing after the school year ended. “Unfortunately, many students come out of shape, and they suffer because of that,” says Pacific...