by Sophie Bress | Mar 28, 2025 | Pointe+, Training
As a ballet student, you’ve likely had a teacher that just seems to be on your wavelength—their corrections and feedback style resonate, and their combinations are both fun and challenging. But sometimes, your teacher might be more difficult to connect with. Whether...
by Katie Slattery | Feb 20, 2025 | Pointe+, Summer Study, Training
Audition season is always a time of excitement and nervousness. When you get accepted into your dream school, you may want to share the happy news with everyone you know. But while you may feel on top of the world, one of your classmates may be feeling discouraged...
by Katie Slattery | Mar 1, 2023 | Pointe+, Training
Let me open by saying that I admire you—choosing to enter a ballet competition must be daunting. I never had the opportunity myself, and in some ways, I am really relieved by that. My self-confidence was an issue when I was young, and I think I would have gone in with...
by Maggie Small | Nov 21, 2022 | Career, Pointe+, Profiles
Tricia Albertson shares how 25 years at Miami City Ballet has gifted her two different careers. Over your 25 years at Miami City Ballet, you’ve worked for two artistic directors: Edward Villella and Lourdes Lopez. What kind of changes have you experienced working for...
by Amy Brandt | Nov 4, 2022 | The Latest
Mikhail Baryshnikov, widely hailed as one of the world’s greatest ballet dancers, has earned his place in history not just for his artistry, but for his endless curiosity. After defecting from the Soviet Union in 1974, his exhilarating performances at New York City...