by Linnea Swarting | Dec 15, 2023 | Pointe+, Technique, Training
Performing 32 fouettés is widely regarded as the ultimate display of strength and control in many principal roles. Although “fouetté” translates to “whipped,” there is much more to this step than spinning, physically and mentally. Alan Hineline, resident choreographer...
by Katie Slattery | Oct 19, 2023 | Pointe+, Technique, Training
One of the most beautiful foundational steps in ballet is développé. Whether at barre or in center, a well-performed développé can be just as impressive as multiple pirouettes or a beautiful jump. Master teacher Alexandra Koltun, a former Mariinsky Ballet soloist and...
by Lydia Murray | Aug 24, 2023 | Pointe+, Technique, Training
À la seconde turns—also known as grand pirouettes—are widely considered a test of a dancer’s merit. Compared to pirouettes in retiré position, “They’re bigger, more powerful, and require more coordination,” says Daniel Ulbricht, principal dancer at New York City...
by Pointe Magazine | Jul 19, 2023 | News, The Latest
Summer is the perfect time to expand your horizons, which is why we are thrilled to invite you to Pointe Live! Classes and Conversations on Saturday, July 22, at the Manhattan Movement and Arts Center in New York City! For those of you who can’t make it to the...
by Natalia Boesch | Apr 26, 2023 | Pointe+, Technique, Training
For Diana Byer, founder and artistic director emerita of New York Theatre Ballet and director of the NYTB School, the defining characteristic of Cecchetti training is unification. “The music, the technique, the style: It’s all one,” she says. “To me, that’s what...
by Lydia Murray | Dec 15, 2022 | Pointe+, Technique, Training
Grand rond de jambe is a moving display of fluidity and precision—but it can be challenging for dancers of any level. Dorit Koppel, who has taught adult ballet students for nearly 30 years at Broadway Dance Center, emphasizes proper alignment and visualization when...
by Pointe Magazine | May 3, 2022 | Training
Join our friends at Dance Magazine on Monday, May 23, for an online master class with Ballet22 co-founders Roberto Vega Ortiz and Theresa Knudson. One of this year’s “25 to Watch” picks, Ballet22 invites dancers of all gender...
by Lydia Murray | Apr 8, 2022 | Technique, Training, Your Training
The Italian fouetté is one of classical ballet’s most complex—and striking—steps, appearing in iconic ballets such as Don Quixote and Coppélia. Whether your goal is to prepare for a performance or simply to reach your highest potential, mastering this movement will...