by Nicole Loeffler-Gladstone | Aug 22, 2016 | Company Life
National Ballet of Canada’s Emma Hawes swims to strengthen her loose shoulder joints (photo by Daniel Neuhaus) Every dancer has their own cross-training regime, tailored to their workload, injury prevention, rehab or particular roles. It’s up to you to...
by Madeline Schrock | May 31, 2016 | Company Life
Sock walk: As soon as she wakes up, Pazcoguin pulls on compression socks and takes her dog for an hour walk in Central Park. Their heavy elasticity alleviates recurring toe and joint pain in her right foot. “They help increase circulation at the start of the day,” she...
by Madeline Schrock | Mar 31, 2016 | Cross-Training, Health & Body
This story originally appeared in the April/May 2016 issue of Pointe. Even after years of pointework, ankle strengthening never stops. Freshen up your warm-up routine with these three daily exercises from Leigh Heflin Ponniah, MA, MSc, from the Harkness Center for...
by Madeline Schrock | Mar 10, 2016 | Company Life
Abdominal strength is essential for any ballerina. A connected core can turn an otherwise wobbly dancer with arms and legs askew into one with supported extensions and smooth movement. But ab work is about more than just standard crunches and planks. The internal and...
by Pointe Magazine | Mar 7, 2016 | Company Life
Everybody wants a higher extension, but achieving your best line is a long-term effort that includes both flexibility and strength. Here are two of our best tips on how to improve your développé devant by engaging and releasing the hard-to-find psoas...
by Nicole Loeffler-Gladstone | Dec 21, 2015 | Company Life
Emma Hawes (photo by Sian Richards) ‘Tis the season to start dreaming up resolutions, and if one of yours is to boost your workouts, then we have you covered. Read on for a round-up of some of our best workout tips! 1. Don’t be afraid to target your...
by Madeline Schrock | Jul 31, 2014 | Cross-Training, Health & Body, Profiles
This story originally appeared in the August/September 2014 issue of Pointe. It’s not uncommon for a dancer to be dedicated to her cross-training routine, but Pennsylvania Ballet corps member Holly Lynn Fusco goes the extra mile—or two. During layoffs and summer...