Since the day you pulled on your first leotard, you have no doubt been dreaming of the day you would attend your first pointe shoe fitting. Going on pointe is a rite of passage as a ballet dancer, and the result of years of hard work. But what happens if you are passed over for […]
It’s no surprise that auditions have gone virtual. Missed are the days of crowded hallways lined with dancers vying for room to warm up, anticipation and adrenaline in the air (along with those final spritzes of hair spray). Missed are the days of paper numbers filling a room to capacity—at least for now. But Tiler […]
You may know him from the Top 10 on “So You Think You Can Dance” Season 14. You might have caught him touring the world with Taylor Swift. Or you might remember his viral video from 2015, where he revealed to his mom that he was cast in Swift’s 1989 World Tour. Choreographer, dancer, and […]
The college application process can be, well—let’s be honest here—downright maddening (#IYKYK). But for dancers, there’s an added layer of stress: College dance applicants not only have to get into a school academically, they must also be accepted into its dance program. There’s twice as much to prepare for and, on top of that, 2020 […]
In our “Dear Katie” series, Miami City Ballet soloist Kathryn Morgan answers your pressing dance questions. Have something you want to ask Katie? Email [email protected] for a chance to be featured! Dear Katie, What’s the secret to the “flutter” in beaten jumps, like entrechat sixes? I can’t get mine to look right. Bailey Dear Bailey, […]
In our “Dear Katie” series, Miami City Ballet soloist Kathryn Morgan answers your pressing dance questions. Have something you want to ask Katie? Email [email protected] for a chance to be featured! Dear Katie, I’m 15, and three years ago, I had to quit ballet, because my mom couldn’t keep up with the cost of classes. […]
It’s brave enough as a teacher and choreographer to start your own studio—and Natalie Fritz, studio owner of Tenth Talent in Monroe, NC, has accomplished that at only 19-years-old and during a global pandemic. We asked Natalie Fritz, studio owner of Tenth Talent in Monroe, NC, to share her story and offer some advice to […]
In June 2018, Chase Johnsey made history. He became the first male dancer in modern ballet history to perform as a part of the female ensemble at an international ballet company, dancing in the corps in English National Ballet’s Sleeping Beauty. Johnsey, who identifies as gender fluid but uses male pronouns, had previously been a […]