Pointe work in ballet is not only beautiful and full of tradition, but it also serves several purposes. #1. Artistic expression Pointe allows dancers to achieve a heightened aesthetic quality, creating the illusion of weightlessness and elegance. #2. Technical development Pointe work develops strength, balance and control, pushing dancers to refine their technique. #3. Performance […]

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This month, Queensland Ballet launched The Ballet Boys Project, a series of initiatives designed to explore and address the decline of boys in ballet and dance. Since 2020, Queensland Ballet Academy has seen a 36 percent decline in male enrolments, a downward trend that Christian Tàtchev, Director of Queensland Ballet Academy, observes is evident across the professional […]

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Kathleen Curwen-Walker is passionate about engaging adults in ballet. Based in Auckland, New Zealand, Curwen-Walker has developed a distinctive training program for adults returning to ballet or for those new to ballet. “We believe that ballet is for everyone, regardless of age or ability,” she says, “and we are committed to providing a safe, supportive […]

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Becoming a professional dancer is like building a house from the ground up. You can’t start by adding the roof and interior decorations; rather, you must start by creating a solid foundation to support the structure and make it last. Similarly, a dancer must establish that foundation in technique before adding all the “tricks” and […]

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I am, and always will be, a dancer who thrives on expanding my dance vocabulary and knowledge of my existing technique by exploring and applying all different styles of dance. I believe it is imperative, even if you are planning to focus on dance styles that feel far removed from ballet, to include ballet’s traditional […]

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BEST OF 2013: A favourite article from the U.S. May Edition. By Laura Di Orio of Dance Informa USA. Becoming a professional dancer is like building a house from the ground up. You can’t start by adding the roof and interior decorations; rather, you must start by creating a solid foundation to support the structure […]

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