by April Deocariza | Jul 28, 2023 | Cross-Training, Health & Body, Pointe+
Some ballet dancers spend their off-season traveling or learning new skills. In Louisville Ballet member Leigh Anne Albrechta’s case, she was able to combine both. During the summer of 2017, Albrechta spent her time off exploring Greece with a friend, visiting places...
by Madeline Schrock | Dec 7, 2017 | Cross-Training, Health & Body, Profiles
Pacific Northwest Ballet soloist Angelia Generosa uses cross-training to tackle the company’s varied repertoire. Cross-training philosophy: Pacific Northwest Ballet soloist Angelica Generosa kicked up her workout regimen a few seasons ago when she was first...
by Madeline Schrock | Apr 3, 2017 | Cross-Training, Health & Body
Yoga has become a popular form of cross-training for ballet dancers, thanks to its stretching, strengthening and stress-relieving benefits. But it also poses challenges: How do you adapt your flexibility and turnout and shed your competitive nature to get the most out...