The Best Leo for Your Body

The Best Leo for Your Body

There’s nothing better than the feeling you get when you walk into your favorite dance store. You’re surrounded by shelves of pointe shoes, racks of warm ups and—my personal favorite—gorgeous leotards. But with all of those leo options, it can...
The Best Leo for Your Body

Dancers' Biggest Injury Mistake

According to information from the National Athletic Trainers’ Association, leaving an ankle sprain un-treated or mistreated can result in a higher risk of re-injury, chronic disability and even early arthritis. So what should you do if you suspect you have a...
The Best Leo for Your Body

Frozen Yogurt Dos and Don'ts

Frozen yogurt shops have taken over the country in the last three years. Believed to be a healthier option than ice cream, fro-yo feels like a free pass to indulge in a sweet treat without the guilt. But when shops are stocked with numerous flavors and a bar of tasty...
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The Birth of Gaynor Minden

Dancers have a love-hate relationship with their pointe shoes. They give us blisters, make our feet throb and don’t last very long—but if anyone tried to take them away, we’d chase them off with a stick. So when former dancer Eliza Gaynor Minden took a...
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Tiler Peck's Summer Intensive Epiphany

In Pointe’s December 2012/January 2013 issue, three dancers looked back at the summer intensive teachers who helped inspire and inform their careers. Here, Tiler Peck remembers her own seminal summer teacher, as told to writer Joseph Carman.   My first...
The Best Leo for Your Body

The Power of "Under"-Performing

When it comes down to it, there are two basic types of performers who make great dancers: Those who demand attention onstage, and those who inconspicuously draw it in without outwardly trying.   In many ways, it’s much simpler to be that first type of...