by Pointe Magazine | Jul 23, 2026 | The Latest
Save the date! We’re excited to announce that Pointe Live Classes & Conversations is returning to Chicago this summer on Saturday, July 25, 2026. Our Chicago event will take place at Joffrey Ballet of Chicago’s studios. Dancers will enjoy a series of...
by Gavin Larsen | Jun 30, 2025 | Pointe+, Summer Study, Training
Not long after Mississippi-native Annelise Fagan arrived at Colorado Ballet Academy for her first summer intensive, her excitement about attending the three-week program changed. She was sad, lonely, and desperately missed home. “I didn’t know anyone, not even my...
by Gavin Larsen | Jan 28, 2025 | Pointe+, Summer Study, Training
Golden State Ballet principal Miranda Giles remembers her first summer intensive. “I was so excited to be going away and doing ballet all summer,” she says. “What could go wrong?” But in addition to battling homesickness, she was rattled by the program’s high-pressure...
by Gavin Larsen | Jul 5, 2024 | Pointe+, Summer Study, Training
Summer programs offer lots of exciting new experiences, including the chance to meet other students as passionate about ballet as you are. However, when so many enthusiastic, ambitious young dancers come together for a weekslong intensive, there can be less-happy...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Jun 21, 2024 | Adult Ballet Students, Higher Ed, Summer Study, Training
Last summer, Kirsten Smerud, then 20, had just finished a traineeship at BalletMet and was preparing to join Louisville Ballet’s Studio Company. She wanted to keep up with her training, but she found that she’d aged out of most summer intensives and would be older...
by Sponsored by Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet | Dec 15, 2023 | Pre-Professional Profiles
For serious ballet students aiming for professional careers, Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet’s 5-Week Summer Ballet Program is dedicated to the growth of its dancers. “When you return home, teachers are surprised by the amount of improvement their...
by Rachel Fine, MS, RD, CSSD, CDN, CEDS-C | 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 | Adult Ballet Students, 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...