by Madeline Schrock | Nov 20, 2019 | Cross-Training, Health & Body, Instagram, Technique, Training, Trending
If you’re feeling wobbly in adagio or wish you could hold your piqué attitude a bit longer, there are ways to assess and improve your balance. Try these four exercises, recommended by Heather Southwick, Boston Ballet’s director of physical therapy....
by Josephine Lee | Dec 6, 2018 | Training, Viral Videos
Do you ever feel frustrated during class, wishing you could balance longer on pointe? Here, master pointe shoe fitter Josephine Lee of the California-based The Pointe Shop shares everything you need to know about finding the perfect pointe shoes for better balances....
by Hannah Foster | Mar 31, 2016 | Training, Wellness
This story originally appeared in the April/May 2016 issue of Pointe. Suddenly, all I could see in the mirror was a fuzzy, dancer-shaped outline. I had accidentally rubbed out my contacts right before pliés and, frustrated, resigned myself to an unproductive two...
by Amy Brandt | Oct 3, 2010 | Company Life
I’m having trouble balancing schoolwork and dance. I come home from a long day and rush through my homework without worrying about whether I did it correctly. Doing homework late at night makes me stressed for the rest of the week and affects my attitude towards...
by Amy Brandt | Nov 23, 2009 | Company Life
I’ve been dancing for eight years and still have poor turnout. I’ve tried many techniques and stretches, but nothing helps. Any advice? — Allison, Kansas It’s so frustrating when our bodies refuse to bend to ballet’s will! Unfortunately, we’re born with a somewhat...