October/November 2009

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October/November 2009
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Editor's Letter: College--or a career?
Career, college, College Program, dance major
Aszure Barton Takes on Ballet
The in-demand contemporary choreographer spends the season in classical mode.
By egorgas
American Ballet Theatre, Aszure Barton, Danse Montreal, National Ballet of Canada
OBT Pulls Through
Dance United, gala, Gavin Larsen, Oregon Ballet Theatre
Helsinki Standouts
Brooklyn Mack, Byelorussian Nadzeya Filipava, Finland, Helsinki International Ballet Competition, Jeffrey Cirio, Korean National Ballet, Seul Ki Park, Xiaoyu He
Emily Molnar Steps In At Ballet BC
By Margaret Fuhrer
Ballet British Columbia, Emily Molnar
Style Watch: A Sporty One-Piece
By Margaret Fuhrer
Jo Jax
Pointe Shoe Profile
Kathleen Breen Combes
Kathleen Breen Combes
Tutus in "2081"
Alina Faye, American Ballet Theatre, Chandler Tuttle, film, Los Angeles, Orpheum Theatre
Celebrating 10 Years of "Pointe" Magazine
Peek at the past: Romi Beppu
By Margaret Fuhrer
Ballet West, Boston Ballet, Madame Butterfly, Pointe Magazine, Romi Beppu
Inside Tiler Peck's Dance Bag
By Jennifer Stahl
college, Joaquin De Luz, New York City Ballet, Show and Tell, Tiler Peck
On the Side: Rachel Cossar
Rhythmic gymnastics training gives this Boston Ballet II member an edge onstage—and a killer penche.
By Margaret Fuhrer
boston ballet II, Rachel Cossar, rhythmic gymnastics
Double Duty
Pacific Northwest Ballet's dynamic Kiyon Gaines is also an emerging choreographer
By Rosie Gaynor
Dancer Spotlight, Kiyon Gaines, Pacific Northwest Ballet
Ask Amy: Oct/Nov 2009
Suzanne Farrell Ballet dancer Amy Brandt answers your questions about pointe shoes, injuries, and arabesque.
Amy Brandt, Barbara Bears, Flexibility, injuries, Pointe Shoes, Suzanne Farrell Ballet
Stepping into the Spotlight
ABT's Hee Seo bursts out of the corps
By Joseph Carman
American Ballet Theatre, Cory Stearns, Hee Seo, Romeo and Juliet
The Turning Point
Six dance majors talk about milestones in their college experiences
Ben Delony, Colleen Barnes, college, College Conservatory of Music, Conservatory, dance major, Gabrielle Salvaatto, Indiana University, Jordanne Lackmann, Kathleen Martin, Nasira Burkholder, Point Park University, The Juilliard School, University of Arizona, University of Cincinnati, University of Utah
Energy Bars: The Good, The Bad, and And The Ugly
What to look for and what to avoid
Energy Bar, Health, Nutrition
Avoid Weak Muscles
caffeine, green tea
Even Happier Holidays
cardio, Diet, exercise, Fitness
Downward Dog For Your Toes
Buying Guide, Fitness, yoga
In The Wings: Lacey Escabar
At San Francisco Ballet
By rhoward
Student Opportunities
American Dance Competition, Canada National Ballet School, USA International Ballet Competition
Promenade Perfection
The secrets to a smooth, strong turn
promenade, Rose Adagio, Sleeping Beauty
Building a Vision
Ballet San Jose's Dennis Nahat defies the odds
Ballet San Jose, Dennis Nahat
Death Becomes Her
What's a girl to do when her role calls for an awkward, cumbersome costume?
Advice, Costume, The Harlem Nutcracker, The Nutcracker
The Artist's Life
Diana Vishneva brings passion and curiosity to mastering new movement and classic roles
By rsulcas
American Ballet Theatre, Diana Vishneva