Category Archives: Branch Out

From the Stage to the Studio

When she was 10, Genevieve Custer Weeks founded a fantasy dance studio in a corner of her basement. Her parents even … Continue reading 

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From Dancer to Director

Of the 241 films that have grossed more than $100 million in the last decade, five have been directed by women. … Continue reading 

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Strike a Pose: Meet Model and Dancer, Lisa Byrnes

Ever sat by the phone waiting for word on that big audition? Well, what if you couldn’t get the phone to … Continue reading 

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Dancer/Composer Aaron Severini

Aaron Severini claims the beginning of his dance career was one of those “normal, classic stories”: Boy watches sister do ballet; … Continue reading 

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Athletic Trainer Megan Richardson

Ballet Hispanico dancer Jessica Batten had never experienced an acute injury—until last May. Jessica was performing a petit allegro combination in … Continue reading 

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NYCB Dancer-Turned-Singer Genevieve Labean

When Genevieve Labean was a corps member with New York City Ballet, she was cast in a role that led her … Continue reading 

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