by Kyra Laubacher | Mar 13, 2026 | Health & Body, Pointe+
It’s common knowledge that dancers have to warm up before jumping into class, rehearsal, or a performance. But what does “being warm” actually mean? Should it involve intense stretching or exercise? Do you need to be sweating? The anatomy of a proper ballet warm-up is...
by Amy Brandt | Mar 27, 2024 | Cross-Training, Health & Body, Pointe+
We’ve all been in those situations before an important audition or performance—a crowded hallway, a cramped dressing room. It’s not always easy to prep your body for what’s to come when you’ve got a small space to work within. Integrative movement coach Bennalldra...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Jul 4, 2018 | Career, Profiles, Viral Videos
As the marathon of American Ballet Theatre’s eight-week Met season comes to a close, we caught up with corps dancer Kathryn Boren to talk to her about about the importance of warming up properly before a show. After four years with the company, Boren has her...
by Madeline Schrock | Jun 14, 2017 | Cross-Training, Health & Body, Summer Study, Wellness
Summer intensives offer jam-packed days of dancing with little time to warm up for the next class or rehearsal. How can you prepare your body to switch from classical ballet to a modern class or a stop-and-go partnering rehearsal in as little as 10 minutes? Bené...