by Kyra Laubacher | Jan 29, 2024 | News, Onstage, The Latest
Dancers around the world have, once again, traveled to Switzerland to compete at the Prix de Lausanne. The 2024 competition, which runs January 28 through February 4 at Lausanne’s Beaulieu Theatre, is packed with classes, rehearsals, and performances as dancers vie...
by April Deocariza For Dance Teacher | Jan 27, 2022 | News, The Latest
The ballet world was stirring last August when it was announced that Bojan Spassoff would be retiring from his role as president and director of The Rock School for Dance Education after more than three decades. Together with his wife, Stephanie, Spassoff has coached...
by Lauren Wingenroth For Dance Teacher | Sep 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
Who knew that a virtual awards ceremony could bring our community together in such a powerful way? Last night, we celebrated the annual Dance Teacher Awards, held virtually for the first time. Though it was different from what we’re used to, this new setting...
by Ashley Rivers | Nov 20, 2014 | Summer Study, Training
This story originally appeared in the December 2014/January 2015 issue of Pointe. When 17-year-old Rock School student Sarah Lapointe was auditioning for summer intensives, she faced a dilemma. By mid-January, she’d been accepted to a great school. But she...