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Why does my appetite feel different when my schedule changes? —Paulene One day, you’re not dancing and feel insatiable all day long. The next, you’ve been rehearsing for hours but don’t feel the slightest bit hungry. What is happening? Appetite changes are common among dancers, especially when their schedules vary day to day or over […] The post Ask a Dance Dietitian: Why Does My Schedule Affect…
Patrick Frenette knows firsthand what it means to find your place in ballet. The American Ballet Theatre soloist has been open about bullying he faced growing up due to the social stigma attached to being a boy in ballet. In 2016, he, his mother Kimber Frenette, and International Ballet Academy director Christina Fannéy co-founded Boys […] The post As Boys Ballet Summer Intensive Celebrates 10…
Kade Pyle has spent years welcoming dancers who don’t see themselves represented or feel like they belong in traditional ballet spaces. Pyle, founder of the New York City–based company Ballez, used to post videos of their inclusive open classes on Instagram like beacons calling people to—or back to—the art form. “I wanted young people in […] The post Why Kade Pyle Turned Off the Camera as the…
Calling all adult students! This summer, we’re hosting our first Pointe Live Classes & Conversations event created especially for adult dancers! Our event will take place at Ballet Arts’ historic studios in New York City on Saturday, August 22, 2026. The day starts with an hour-long BodyCode System class taught by New Jersey Ballet artist […] The post This August: <i>Pointe</i> Live Classes &…
In the dance world, E.T.A. Hoffmann (1776–1822) is best known as the author whose stories inspired The Nutcracker and Coppélia, two staples of the ballet repertory. But he was more than an inventive storyteller: He was also a lawyer, composer, painter, conductor, and music critic. Hoffmann’s eerie and fantastical stories have been in print for 250 years and […] The post The 250-Year Legacy of…
Dayton Ballet, one of the oldest ballet companies in the U.S., is about to enter its 89th season. Shepherding the company since 2023 has been 41-year-old Brandon Ragland, in his first company leadership role. His vision for a diverse 21st-century ballet troupe has begun to take shape, with a mix of dancers and choreographers that […] The post Brandon Ragland Solidifies His Vision at Dayton Ballet…
The past few weeks have brought another exciting round of ballet career news—check out the latest farewells, appointments, promotions, and more in your August 2026 roster roundup. Promotions and Appointments SunMi Park and Jarod Curley have been promoted to principal at American Ballet Theatre, effective September 1, 2026. Artistic director Susan Jaffe announced both promotions […] The post Your…
This August, San Francisco Ballet makes a historic return to Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival for the first time since its East Coast debut there 70 years ago. In 1956, under the direction of Lew Christensen, SFB went to the Pillow with three programs featuring eight ballets by George Balanchine and Christensen himself. The performances were […] The post San Francisco Ballet Returns to Jacob’s Pillow…
Oklahoma City Ballet corps dancer James Klump proves that cross-training, when done consistently, can have a profound impact over time. “It’s almost like compound interest,” says Klump, who joined OKCB as a trainee in 2020 and was promoted to apprentice in 2021. These days, his cross-training routine consists of time in the pool and weight […] The post Pool Adagio and Strength Training Are Game…
Throughout her career, Misty Copeland has advocated for a future in ballet that makes room for more: more voices, more backgrounds, more questions, and more opportunities. Heading into her first curated program, for the annual Ballet Festival at New York City’s Joyce Theater, that “more” mindset led her artistic vision. The result, which runs from […] The post Curating for The Joyce Theater, Misty…
