Tag: ballet

Dear Katie: I Can't Turn!

In our “Dear Katie” series, former NYCB soloist Kathryn Morgan answers your pressing dance questions. Have something you want to ask Katie? Email [email protected] for a chance to be featured! Dear Katie, I can’t turn, and it’s awful. No matter how many tips and tricks I try, I can barely pull off double pirouettes. What’s […]

Behind the Scenes with ABT Studio Company Standout Chloe Misseldine

The ABT Studio Company’s Chloe Misseldine is incapable of taking a bad picture. The ballerina-in-the-making showed off her impossibly long lines and preternatural grace at her Dance Spirit cover shoot. Catch all of the ballet beauty’s behind-the-scenes moves below! Cover Star | Chloe Misseldine | March 2019 youtu.be

Everything You Need to Know About Declaring a Dance Major

Thinking about declaring a dance major? We had professors discuss all the factors you should consider before submitting that major-declaration form. Think seriously about: General Education Requirements “Be aware of the general education requirements at your institution, and think about consistently working on those in conjunction with your dance work. Look for courses you’re excited […]

10 Tips For Better Grand Allegro

The high-flying leaps of grand allegro are meant to be incredibly exciting. But at the end of an intense ballet class, when you’re exhausted, it can be hard to give them the attention they deserve. Want to pump up your big jumps? Follow these 10 vital tips from Jennifer Hart, curriculum director and instructor at […]

How to Make the Most of Your Extension

Contemporary phenom Christina Ricucci has super-flexible hips, which means she can stretch her legs to unbelievable heights. But when she noticed herself making contorted positions in class, Ricucci realized she was approaching her extensions all wrong. “I went back to the basics in class, squaring my hips and using my turnout,” Ricucci says. “I learned […]

Sarah Lane Writes a Letter to Her Teenage Self

American Ballet Theatre principal Sarah Lane charms audiences with her bright energy and crisp technique. The San Francisco, CA, native first started dancing at age 4 at a local community center, and at age 7 started training in Memphis, TN, at the Classical Ballet Memphis. Her family later moved to Rochester, NY, where she continued […]