Are You Too Young to Join a Company?

Are You Too Young to Join a Company?

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,...
Bye Bye Baby Ballerina?

Bye Bye Baby Ballerina?

  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...