by Natalia Boesch | Nov 20, 2019 | Technique, Training
Michelle Martin, associate artistic director of Ballet Austin, says that pirouettes en dehors from fourth position allongé are full of “traps” for dancers. Whether you trained with a straight back leg or have never tried it before, Martin’s...
by Gavin Larsen | Jun 30, 2019 | Training
Updated 9/19/22. The path to joining a company is not as clear-cut as it once was, when advanced students auditioned straight out of school and learned the ropes on the job. Directors, wanting dancers who can hit the ground running, are increasingly relying on second...