A dance career is hard. It’s not for the faint of heart: the physical cost in the early years is staggering (pointe shoes alone require a...

For today’s guest post, my friend and professional makeup artist Steven Shayle Rhodes is back! Read on to see what he has to say about...

Ballet is a funny thing as a career - the line between student and professional can be quite blurry. I mean, yes, one minute your parents...

It’s the only topic in the dressing room: “I got into Boston!” “I am going to SAB!” “I can’t wait to go to Ballet West!” And then the...

For today's blog post, I asked my friend Jenifer Ringer for words of wisdom on the mental challenges of the audition process. As a former...

Welcome to my first Ask the Experts post! I asked for your questions on ANYTHING related to dance and the questions came - from all the...

You may have noticed I’ve had quite a few guest posts recently - with several more waiting in the wings! I count myself very lucky: I’ve...

Hi everyone! Today's guest blog is by Dr. Jane S. Chung, an associate of mine who just happens to be a fantastic pediatric sports...

It’s a new year, and with that always comes lists of well-meant promises to yourself. Clean page, fresh start, this year you’ll try...

Audition. Take class. Audition. Take class. Take class. Get a contract! Take class. Rehearse. Rehearse. Take class. Rehearse. Rehearse....

Hey guys - I've got a guest expert today for the blog! Steven Shayle Rhodes is a longtime friend and sometime onstage partner from way...

You know the drill: you open a gift from sweet Aunt Sue, watching her grin happily in anticipation as you scramble through the wrapping,...

It's Nutcracker season, which means everyone's been sick of "Waltz of the Flowers" music since October, you are buying toe tape by the...