by Sponsored by Next Generation Ballet | Feb 5, 2024 | Training
Focused solely on ballet students’ development no matter what company or college awaits them, Next Generation Ballet has produced successful alumni who’ve gone on to join renowned companies around the world, from Boston Ballet to Dutch National...
by Sponsored by Charlotte Ballet | Jan 12, 2024 | Training
Charlotte Ballet trainee Caleb Olenick grew up in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, where his training options were limited. In comparison, Charlotte, North Carolina, where he currently lives and dances, is a big city—in fact, it’s one of the fastest growing cities in...
by Sponsored by The Sarasota Ballet | Jan 10, 2024 | Training
When current Sarasota Ballet coryphée Willa Frantz auditioned for Sarasota Ballet’s Summer Intensive at age 15, she didn’t plan to stay with the company for the next five years. But something about that first audition class, taught by Sarasota...
by Sponsored by School of Philadelphia Ballet | Dec 14, 2023 | Pre-Professional Profiles
For pre-professional dancers, a summer at the School of Philadelphia Ballet means choosing your own adventure from its roster of expertly crafted experiences, led by school director Davit Karapetyan and Philadelphia Ballet artistic director Angel...
by Rachel Fine, MS, RD, CDN, CEDS | Jul 3, 2023 | Health & Body, Nutrition, Pointe+, Summer Intensive Survival, Summer Intensives, Summer Study, Wellness
As you gear up for a busy summer filled with intensive training, rehearsals, and performances, it’s crucial to recognize the importance of a proactive eating plan. Adopting meal and snack strategies that support your training, especially while navigating a busy...
by Gavin Larsen | Apr 28, 2023 | Pointe+, Training
In her early teens, Claire Solis was a top student in her small school in upstate New York, and she had big ambitions. “There was never a doubt in my mind that I was going to be a principal dancer,” she remembers. Confident in how her future would play out, she...
by Lindsay Martell | Apr 20, 2023 | Summer Study, Training
Updated on 4/27/23 Dust off those suitcases, dancers! It’s almost summer, which means ballet intensives are approaching quickly. Whether you’ve been busting your bum all year in class or you’re ready to delve back in after taking a break, scores of studios all over...
by Amy Brandt | Feb 8, 2023 | Pointe+, Summer Study, Training
I’ve just learned that I’ve been accepted to two summer intensives, and the deadlines to give them an answer and to put down a deposit is coming up. However, I still have a few more schools I want to audition for, including one at my dream company, that fall after...