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Tag: pointe
Dear Katie: I Can't Find the Perfect Pair of Pointe Shoes!
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] a chance to be featured! Dear Katie, I can’t find the pointe shoe that’s right for me! I’ve been on pointe for almost three years now, and I’ve tried all kinds […]
The Eight Ballet Dogs You Need to Follow on Instagram
You’re probably already following your favorite dancers on Instagram, but did you know that you can follow many of their dogs, too? We rounded up some of our favorite dog-centered accounts and hashtags to keep you pawsitively entertained (sorry, we can’t help ourselves). Read more at pointemagazine.com!
Quiz: Can You Name the "Nutcracker" Snow Scene?
Bunheads, this one’s for you. They say you can tell a Nutcracker by its “Snow” scene—and we fully believe it. There are so many versions with extra goodies—olive branches! Fake snow! Sleds! Choirs! Snow queens!—and each brings a special something to the holiday favorite. But do you know which ballet has what? Loading…
Stressed about Competition Season? Here's Expert Advice from 3 Pros
Whether you’ve just started on the circuit or you’re already the proud owner of several medals, dance competitions can be nerve-wracking. How can you make the most of the experience? Three former comp kids who’ve gone on to find major success in their careers shared their top tips. Read more at dancemagazine.com!
Rachel Neville's Photos Are Coming to an Unexpected Place
If you find yourself anywhere near NYC’s über-chic Park Avenue between Monday, August 14 and December, you’ll want to hightail it to PurePoint Financial’s new Financial Center to check out a surprising collaboration with one of the dance world’s shining stars. The Financial Center’s goal is to feel more like a gallery than a traditional […]
This Video of Elite PNB Students In Class Will Keep You Motivated Through the End of Summer
Pacific Northwest Ballet recently broadcast one of its summer course’s advanced level pointe classes, and the whole video is crazy #goals. Each exercise is executed with beautiful precision by the elite group of students, and instructor Marissa Albee (a former PNB Soloist) provides detailed insight with each correction. What’s even more inspiring is the fact […]
Ballerinas Talk About the Agony of De Feet
The Washington Post just ran a rather epic story about ballerinas’ intense, inherently abusive relationships with their feet. And while a lot of it is stuff that serious dancers already know—getting up on pointe requires dancers to be as strong as football players, every dancer has her own pointe shoe break-in method, etc—the piece also […]