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 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 Katie Slattery | Jan 24, 2023 | Pointe+, Summer Study, Training
January and February may bring snow, but for serious ballet students they are prime months for summer intensive auditions. Whether this is your first time auditioning or you’re a summer program veteran, here are some practical tips so you can put your best foot...
by Sponsored by Charlotte Ballet | Jan 9, 2023 | Summer Study, Training
Both Karsen Gresham and Gabriel Roush had attended a diverse selection of intensives across the country before attending Charlotte Ballet’s summer program. What made Charlotte Ballet stand out, they noticed, was the individual attention and sense of care that...
by Linnea Swarting | Jun 8, 2022 | Summer Study, Training
Summer programs are right around the corner! Whether you’re leaving home for the first time or you’re an intensive expert, you’ll need to think about what essentials to bring with you. Here are some packing tips for a summer of success. Organize Your Suitcases Getty...
by Gavin Larsen | Feb 18, 2022 | Summer Study
After years of being waitlisted, Kayla Schmitt finally got into Pacific Northwest Ballet School’s summer program at 16. “PNB was my dream company, especially as a taller dancer, so finally getting in was very exciting for me,” says Schmitt, now a member of Ballet...
by Sponsored by Miami City Ballet School | Jan 28, 2022 | Summer Study, Training
Ask current Miami City Ballet corps member Juliet Hay to describe her first summer at Miami City Ballet School, and one word comes to mind first: “intense.” While that may sound obvious—aren’t all summer intensives by their very nature “intense”?—the word takes on...
by Sponsored by Princeton Ballet School, the official school of American Repertory Ballet | Jan 21, 2022 | Summer Study, Training
For five weeks every summer, the university town of Princeton, New Jersey, becomes a destination for ballet students from around the world. As the official school of American Repertory Ballet, Princeton Ballet School’s summer intensive is designed for...