Author Archives: Kristin Lewis

The Truth About Turnout

Posted on Oct 1, 2010 by .
Photo by Eduardo Patino

Turnout—a combination of rotational flexibility and the strength to properly hold that rotation—is the foundation of ballet. But it’s also … Continue reading →

Posted in Ballet, How To

Inside The Vaganova Academy

Posted on Apr 1, 2010 by .

The Vaganova Ballet Academy, based in St. Petersburg, Russia, is nearly as old as ballet itself. Through the centuries, czars … Continue reading →

Posted in Ballet, How To

911: My Best Friend Quit!

Posted on Feb 1, 2010 by .
(Illustration by Lealand Eve)

When I was 16, my best friend quit dance. She wanted to be a cheerleader and participate in student government—activities … Continue reading →

Posted in Mind, Your Body

Musicality Matters: How to Become a More Musical Dancer

Posted on Jan 1, 2010 by .

When Lorena Feijóo took the stage in Jerome Robbins’ In the Night at New York’s City Center last October, it … Continue reading →

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Dream Teams

Posted on Sep 8, 2009 by .

It was 1993, late on a Sunday night in NYC’s East Village, and rhythm-tap icon Max Pollak was hosting a … Continue reading →

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Teddy Forance

Posted on Jul 1, 2009 by .

Teddy Forance moves through space like a martial artist. With super-human agility, he’ll throw himself violently at the floor, only … Continue reading →

Posted in You Should Know