by Madeline Schrock | Aug 9, 2017 | Cross-Training, Profiles
Cross-training to heal: Since 2010, principal dancer Adrian Danchig-Waring has dealt with flare-ups of painful stress fractures in his shins. When we spoke, he was working on healing those “dreaded black lines,” substituting physical therapy, cardio and...
by Madeline Schrock | Jun 14, 2017 | Cross-Training, Profiles
Morning whirlwind: As a mother of two boys, the a.m. hustle is hectic for Ballet Austin’s Aara Krumpe. But she always makes time for a 15-minute home workout on her Pilates reformer before company class. She uses the apparatus to warm up her feet and calves and...
by Madeline Schrock | Nov 21, 2016 | Cross-Training, Profiles
Morning zinger: Jessica Collado makes a pitcher of a spicy drink with turmeric, ginger, lemon juice, coconut water and cayenne pepper at the start of each week. “It’s the first thing I drink when I get up. It’s good for my body and wakes up my...
by Madeline Schrock | Mar 31, 2016 | Cross-Training, Health & Body, Profiles
This story originally appeared in the April/May 2016 issue of Pointe. Om at home: Three days a week, Van Buskirk spends about 20 minutes waking up with yoga. “I build muscle easily,” she says, “so I like to balance it out by stretching and...
by Madeline Schrock | Nov 23, 2015 | Cross-Training, Profiles
This story originally appeared in the December 2015/January 2016 issue of Pointe. When Kathryn Boren joined the corps of American Ballet Theatre last spring, after two years with Boston Ballet, it meant adjusting her cross-training schedule, too. To accommodate...
by Madeline Schrock | Sep 30, 2015 | Cross-Training, Health & Body, Profiles
This story originally appeared in the October/November 2015 issue of Pointe. Royal Ballet principal Edward Watson is known the world over for his incredible range, whether he’s dancing dramatic works like MacMillan’s Manon or creating roles with...
by Madeline Schrock | Jun 1, 2015 | Cross-Training, Health & Body, Profiles
This story originally appeared in the June/July 2015 issue of Pointe. Just like her crystalline technique, Lia Cirio’s workout is extremely fine-tuned. Consistency is key to staying on top of her game, and her cross-training regimen includes specific daily...
by Madeline Schrock | Feb 10, 2015 | Cross-Training, Profiles
This story originally appeared in the February/March 2015 issue of Pointe. Though Aspen Santa Fe Ballet has dual homes in Colorado and New Mexico, Emily Proctor clearly draws inspiration from Aspen’s mountain culture for all things fitness. From acclimating to...
