by Avichai Scher | May 28, 2018 | Career, Company Life
Molly Smolen started her professional career at age 14 as an apprentice with Cincinnati Ballet, and then joined American Ballet Theatre at 15 years old. Onstage, her talent and technique made her fit in with adults, but offstage, her young age caused problems. Smolen,...
by Pointe Team | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
With trainee programs, apprenticeships, second companies and college-level dance programs on the rise, it seems like the idea of the “baby ballerina” has phased out. There are no more Ballet Russes dubbing teens their prima ballerinas. Maria...