April/May 2013

Secret Health Obsessions
Six dancers confess their quirks.
The Story of a Step
By Joseph Carman
The Private Lesson Debate
Do they help—or hurt?
By Kristin Schwab
The Charmer
Despite a late start, Lauren Lovette’s sparkle has made her a standout at New York City Ballet.
By Harris Green
Auditions: The Hidden Pitfalls
The three most overlooked mistakes—and how to avoid them
By Amy Brandt
An Unexpected Heroine
She may not have an ideal ballet body, but passion, talent and genuine sweetness have helped Kaitlyn Jenkins find her dance niche on “Bunheads."
By Margaret Fuhrer

Giveaways

Win 3e étage Tickets 3e étage, featuring some of Paris Opéra Ballet’s most exciting dancers, comes to Jacob’s Pillow this summer. We’re giving away two tickets to the troupe’s August...
Win Ballet Across America Tickets Ballet Across America III brings nine of the country’s best regional troupes to the Kennedy Center in June. Program A features Richmond Ballet, Oregon Ballet...
Win Pacific Northwest Ballet Tickets PNB's Director's Choice program includes Balanchine's Agon and "Diamonds" from Jewels, as well as a world premiere by Christopher Wheeldon. We're giving away two...

Blogs

6 Tips for Dancing with a Sunburn
By Jennifer Stahl Posted 5/23/13
Ballet dancers spend so many hours in the studio that they often don't get much sun—which makes Memorial Day beach or barbeque time all the more delicious. But watch out: Red, sunburned shoulders and tight leotard straps don't make a happy couple...more »
Filed under: skin care, This Week in Dance, Your Best Body
The Time Traveler's Ballet
By Jennifer Stahl Posted 5/22/13
The Royal Ballet's latest production comes from someone completely outside the ballet world: Audrey Niffeneger, author of The Time Traveler's Wife. Her latest project, Raven Girl, is going to be simultaneously released this Friday as both a graphic...more »
Filed under: Audrey Niffenegger, News, The Royal Ballet, The Time Traveler's Wife