by Pointe Magazine | May 24, 2020 | Training
As told to Rachel Caldwell Finding the right pre-professional training program can be daunting. Then once you’re there, what should you focus on in order to succeed? To shine some light on the topic, we talked to five leading teachers and directors who have seen...
by Amy Brandt | Apr 29, 2020 | Ask Amy, Training
My daughter is 14 and just started a different ballet school in France. She comes from a strong Russian technique and seems to be struggling between schools and keeps saying she is losing her placement. Do you have any advice on how she can keep her strengths of one...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Mar 31, 2020 | Dance Spirit, Profiles, Training, Wellness
On March 15, New York City Ballet principal Tiler Peck announced to her 172,000-plus Instagram followers that she’d be teaching a live class from her family’s home in Bakersfield, California, where she’s currently waiting out COVID-19. Little did she...
by Lauren Kay | May 31, 2017 | Training, Views
Summer intensives can be a shock. Switching from five classes a week to five a day is a big jump—especially if you spent a month relaxing after the school year ended. “Unfortunately, many students come out of shape, and they suffer because of that,” says Pacific...
by Joseph Carman | Apr 3, 2017 | Training
As a teenager, Adrian Durham studied at his local ballet school in Lake Charles, Louisiana. “I was one of three or four guys training there, and there were no male teachers,” says Durham. “Most of my partnering experience came from rehearsals for...
by Nicole Loeffler-Gladstone | Mar 21, 2017 | Company Life
Everyone wants more air-time. Whether you’re going for explosive jetés or crisp battu (or both!) there are specific ways to train. We break it down below: First, read Amy’s extensive breakdown on how to improve your petit allégro. Some of her tips, like...
by Madeline Schrock | Feb 23, 2017 | Cross-Training, Health & Body, Technique
As choreography becomes increasingly demanding, dancers must adjust their flexibility and strength to match. One major aspect of 21st-century ballet is a pliable back. Michelle Rodriguez, MPT, OCS, CMPT, founder and director of Manhattan Physio Group, and her...
by Julie Kent | Nov 22, 2016 | Training, Wellness
When I was about 10, I auditioned for New York City Ballet, to be in their Harlequinade. I got to the final round and then wasn’t selected. Of course I was disappointed, but my mother just said, “Julie, your time will come.” And I think understanding...