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
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
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
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
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
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

