by Pointe Magazine | Dec 29, 2023 | News, The Latest
It’s that time of year again…Introducing your 2023 Readers’ Choice Standout Performances! From Nutcracker to romantic classics, exciting world premieres, and more, a variety of performances by dancers and companies made this year’s list. We love learning what has made...
by Pointe Magazine | Dec 31, 2020 | Profiles, The Latest
Our friends at Dance Magazine announced their annual “25 to Watch” list on January 1, and we can’t think of a better way to ring in 2021. The round-up of emerging talent features dancers, choreographers and companies you should know, spanning...
by Maggie Boggs | Jul 16, 2020 | Career, Training
As dancers well know, developing a new skillset takes guts. For so many of us, training begins young and, to our friends’ bafflement, only gets more intensive. (“Wait, what? You’re going to dance class six days a week?”) Yes. Developing your...
by Candice Thompson | Dec 19, 2018 | Summer Study, Training
Before attending the Alonzo King LINES Ballet summer program at age 18, Maya Harr did not have much experience with improvisation. In fact, she was such an introverted bunhead that even the word seemed scary. “The teacher came into the studio, turned off the...
by Candice Thompson | Oct 2, 2017 | Career, Profiles, Viral Videos
After a shakeup at Atlanta Ballet this past April, several leading dancers chose not to renew their contracts. Led by John McFall for more than 20 years, the company’s direction and repertoire had favored contemporary ballet. When McFall retired in 2016, former...