Pointe Magazine

In her portrayal of Giselle last season, Richmond Ballet dancer Zoila Peña gave a master class in the imagery teachers use to inspire their students. She seemed to serve a delicate teacup on a perfectly turned-out heel; she carried her upper body as if wearing a glittering ...

Melvin Lawovi’s first experience as a professional choreographer was highly unusual. While working in a quarantine pod during the COVID pandemic, Lawovi, then still a newbie dancer at American Ballet Theatre, found himself creating for ABT Incubator (the company’s cho...

On social media, it’s common to see dancers post workouts on BOSU balls, pieces of fitness equipment that look like half of a stability ball. Depending on the exercise, either the flat side or the inflated dome on the other side can face down, and the videos often show dan...

World Ballet Day is back! The beloved 24-hour tradition, themed this year as “How Stories Are
Made,” will take place virtually on October 29. Throughout the day, participating dance
companies from across the globe will broadcast performances, interviews, rehearsals, and more
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Madeline Rogers has flown through the ranks at Carolina Ballet, rising from corps member to principal dancer within four years. A native of Hershey, Pennsylvania, she trained at Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet and the School of American Ballet, where she won the...