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Introducing our Nov/Dec digital cover star, Mackenzie Brown! 🌟 The versatile #StuttgartBallet principal gives 100% of herself onstage. “I’m going to make mistakes and don’t want to let perfectionism ruin the moment,” she says. pointemagazine.com/mackenzie… Photo by Roman Novitzky
Image description: Mackenzie Brown grins warmly as she stands on point while holding her left foot in a high attitude. She wears a white unitard and a sleek high bun with a middle part. Behind her is the Pointe logo in bright pink, in all caps, and her name in white block letters.

ALT Image description: Mackenzie Brown grins warmly as she stands on point while holding her left foot in a high attitude. She wears a white unitard and a sleek high bun with a middle part. Behind her is the Pointe logo in bright pink, in all caps, and her name in white block letters.

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We’re moving! 📦 Dance Media’s publications are leaving X and heading to Threads. Follow us at @dancemagazine, @dancespiritmagazine, @pointemagazineofficial, @danceteachermagazine, and @the.dance.edit. See you there! 👋 #threads #dancemedia
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The #SugarPlumFairy may be a cultural icon, but who is she really? ✨ Hear from five principal dancers on their thoughts about the famous fairy: pointemagazine.com/who-is-th… 📸: Anna Rose O’Sullivan and Marcelino Sambé. Photo by Alice Pennefather, courtesy @rbo_org. #TheNutcracker
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What happens when two ballet dancers with opinions on the dance industry and a shared sense of humor get together? For the founders of #BarreTrash, what started as a friendship has grown into a business and a community for dancers. pointemagazine.com/barre-tra…

Meet the Dancing Duo Behind the Dancewear Brand "Barre Trash"

Louis DeFelice and Lucas Labrador founded Barre Trash, a dancewear brand for dancers with a sense of humor.

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Who is the Sugar Plum Fairy? 🧚🏻‍♀️ Despite her status as a cultural icon, the character and psychology of the #SugarPlumFairy is hard to pin down. pointemagazine.com/who-is-th… Anna Rose O’Sullivan and Marcelino Sambé. Photo by Alice Pennefather, courtesy @rbo_org #TheNutcracker
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Most college ballet dancers have to find a way to navigate the higher ed environment while also focusing on their future careers. What can they do when normal college culture clashes with ballet? We spoke with 4 dance majors to see how they find balance: pointemagazine.com/college-c…

Handling the Challenges of College as a Pre-Pro Ballet Student

Pointe spoke with four ballet majors to see how they balance normal college culture with studying dance.

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Vladimir Shklyarov, a longtime principal dancer of the Mariinsky Ballet in St. Petersburg and an Honored Artist of Russia, died tragically over the weekend. Read: pointemagazine.com/mariinsky… 📸 Shklyarov in “La Bayadère” at American Ballet Theatre. Photo by Marty Sohl, courtesy ABT
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In this interview, Oregon Ballet Theatre principal Jessica Lind shares her thoughts on overcoming injury, being your own cheerleader, living in the Pacific Northwest, and more. pointemagazine.com/jessica-l… #OregonBalletTheatre

Oregon Ballet Theatre’s Jessica Lind on Being Your Own Cheerleader

Oregon Ballet Theatre principal Jessica Lind on overcoming injury, being your own cheerleader, living in the Pacific Northwest, and more.

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.@mfaphotovideo alumnus Rachel Papo recently photographed @pointe_magazine 's second-annual Pointe Live! Classes & Conversations event. link.sva.edu/3XgfKl2
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8 Nov 2024
Isabella McGuire Mayes, founder of online training platform Ballet with Isabella, opens up about dancing in Russia, navigating injuries, and returning home to the UK to build her brand. @pointe_magazine pointemagazine.com/isabella-… #BalletWithIsabella

Isabella McGuire Mayes, Founder of Ballet With Isabella, on Finding Her Purpose

Isabella McGuire Mayes talks about her training and career in Russia, why she left, and how success in ballet can take many forms.

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12 Nov 2024
In case you missed it, here are the latest ballet-world promotions, departures, and appointments. @pointe_magazine pointemagazine.com/november-…

Your November Roster Roundup: Dancers and Directors on the Move

Check out the latest dancer farewells, appointments, promotions, and more in the November 2024 ballet roster roundup.

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13 Nov 2024
Christopher Wheeldon talks about the creation process of "Oscar," his new full-length ballet for @TheAusBallet inspired by the life and work of Oscar Wilde. @pointe_magazine pointemagazine.com/christoph…

Christopher Wheeldon Aims to Normalize Queer Storytelling in His Oscar Wilde–Inspired Ballet

In this interview,Christopher Wheeldon discusses his aim to normalize queer storytelling in his Oscar Wilde–inspired ballet.

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14 Nov 2024
For @pointe_magazine, I spoke to Christopher Wheeldon about his new Oscar Wilde-inspired production for @TheAusBallet. Read it online, and make sure to watch ‘Oscar’ when it’s live-streamed from @SydOperaHouse from 19th November - 3rd December. pointemagazine.com/christoph…

Christopher Wheeldon Aims to Normalize Queer Storytelling in His Oscar Wilde–Inspired Ballet

In this interview,Christopher Wheeldon discusses his aim to normalize queer storytelling in his Oscar Wilde–inspired ballet.

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@sfballet dancers Sasha De Sola and Julia Rowe share behind-the-scenes photos from the company's recent tour to Madrid. @pointe_magazine pointemagazine.com/tour-diar…

On the Road: Inside San Francisco Ballet's Tour to Madrid

San Francisco Ballet principal dancer Sasha De Sola and soloist Julia Rowe document their tour to Madrid, from the airport to the wings of the Teatro Real.

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"Trust what you have to bring to the table, and acknowledge how much courage it takes to do this career." —Jessica Lind, Oregon Ballet Theatre principal Read: pointemagazine.com/jessica-l… 📸: Photo by Blaine Covert, courtesy OBT. #JessicaLind #OregonBalletTheatre #BalletDancer
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"While it is a queer story, it’s actually just a love story. As a queer man, my hope is that we continue to normalize queer storytelling. We’re just people who love other people. There’s nothing strange about it." —Christopher Wheeldon on his "Oscar" pointemagazine.com/christoph…

Christopher Wheeldon Aims to Normalize Queer Storytelling in His Oscar Wilde–Inspired Ballet

In this interview,Christopher Wheeldon discusses his aim to normalize queer storytelling in his Oscar Wilde–inspired ballet.

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Follow along as @sfballet principal dancer Sasha De Sola and soloist Julia Rowe take us through the company's recent tour to Madrid, Spain! 🇪🇸 Read the travel diary on Pointe : pointemagazine.com/tour-diar… #SanFranciscoBallet #SwanLake #Ballet

On the Road: Inside San Francisco Ballet's Tour to Madrid

San Francisco Ballet principal dancer Sasha De Sola and soloist Julia Rowe document their tour to Madrid, from the airport to the wings of the Teatro Real.

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🇪🇸 In October, @sfballet made its first trip overseas in five years. The destination: Spain. SFB principal Sasha De Sola and soloist Julia Rowe documented their trip, from the SF airport to the Teatro Real. pointemagazine.com/tour-diar… #SanFranciscoBallet #SwanLake #TeatroReal

On the Road: Inside San Francisco Ballet's Tour to Madrid

San Francisco Ballet principal dancer Sasha De Sola and soloist Julia Rowe document their tour to Madrid, from the airport to the wings of the Teatro Real.

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Watch Christopher Wheeldon’s “Oscar” live and on demand! Earlier this year, @TheAusBallet premiered Wheeldon's “Oscar,” a new full-length exploring the life and writings of #OscarWilde. We spoke with Wheeldon to learn more: pointemagazine.com/christoph…

Christopher Wheeldon Aims to Normalize Queer Storytelling in His Oscar Wilde–Inspired Ballet

In this interview,Christopher Wheeldon discusses his aim to normalize queer storytelling in his Oscar Wilde–inspired ballet.

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“She’s the kindest person I’ve ever met. That’s why she can touch people with her art.” —Luca Masala, Princess Grace Academy artistic director, on #StuttgartBallet principal Mackenzie Brown Learn more about Brown in her cover story! pointemagazine.com/mackenzie…

How Stuttgart Ballet's Mackenzie Brown Found an Artistic Home Abroad

Stuttgart Ballet principal Mackenzie Brown is both an extremely versatile artist and a dancer of deep character.

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#RosterRoundup: Catch up on the latest ballet farewells, appointments, promotions, and awards from the past month. Read it here: pointemagazine.com/november-… 📸: Nikisha Fogo. Photo by Michael Winokur, courtesy of "Dance Magazine." #BalletNews #BalletDancer
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