The Blog
Black History Month Video Vault: Frankie Manning and The Lindy Hop
Flips, splits, and tricks - oh my!
Frankie Manning and the famous "Lindy Hop" dance style he helped to popularize wer...
Black History Month Video Vault: Katherine Dunham and Stormy Weather
In 1943, the all Black musical film, Stormy Weather, took audiences by storm as it showcased some of the finest Afri...
Black History Month Video Vault: Geoffrey Holder And Carib Gold
Alvin Ailey, Arthur Mitchell, and Misty Copeland are all names that you've probably heard, but have you heard of Geof...
2021 Summer Intensives: The Choice Between Virtual or In-Person Training
Photo Credit: Ballet West
As the primarily virtual 2021 Summer Intensive audition season winds down, many dancers are...
3 Ways to Accomplish Your 2022 Goals As A Dancer
"This year I’m going to eat healthier.""This year I’m going to improve my technique.""This year I’ll become more fle...
Meet 12 Ballet Students From Transformacion Ballet in Solola, Guatemala
Transformación Ballet is located in a rural area in the highlands of Guatemala; a dance ministry with the goal to cre...
Perspective: Mentorship Interview with Mentee, Ximena de León
Name: Ximena de LeónAge: 12Where are you from? I am proudly from GuatemalaDe donde eres? Soy orgullosamente de Guatem...
Perspective: Mentorship Interview with Mentee, Shaya Ben-David
Name: Shaya Ben-David
Age: 14 years old
Where are you from? Los Altos, CA - which is near San Francisco
Mentor:...
Perspective: Mentorship Interview with Mentee, Hannah Owulade
Name: Hannah OwuladeAge: 12Where are you from/Where do you live? I was born in Bronx, New York, but currently I live ...
Perspective: Mentorship Interview with Mentee, Deeta Saravanan
Name: Deeta SaravananAge: 13Where are you from/Where do you live? I am originally from Michigan, but I moved to Geor...
Perspective: Interview with Avril Wieland, Peruvian Gold Medalist at Havana International Ballet Competition
Name: Avril Wieland Age:16Where do you currently live/train? Lima, PeruWhat kind of pointe shoes do you wear? Russian...
Perspective: Mentorship Interview with Mentee, Jacey Gailliard
Name: Jacey GailliardAge: 16Where are you from/Where do you live? I am from Philadelphia PA, but I currently live in ...