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Recognizing Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome—Plus Exercises for Prevention - Dance Spirit PFPS is characterized by generalized pain around and behind the patella, or kneecap. It is usually exacerbated during instances of knee flexion (like grand pliés), walking up and down stairs, or even extended sitting. PFPS is an overuse injury­—the more the quadriceps contract and the knees flex...

Quickfire Questions With November/December Digital Cover Star Mackenzie Brown - Pointe Magazine To get to know Mackenzie Brown a little better, we asked her a series of quickfire questions on her favorite barre spot, reading habits, and more.

Norwegian National Ballet’s A Tale About Swan Lake Puts a Spin on a Classic - Pointe Magazine Norwegian National Ballet dancer and choreographer Cina Espejord’s "A Tale About Swan Lake" puts twists on the classic ballet.

How Stuttgart Ballet's Mackenzie Brown Found an Artistic Home Abroad - Pointe Magazine Stuttgart Ballet principal Mackenzie Brown is both an extremely versatile artist and a dancer of deep character.

Paris Opéra Ballet’s Swan Lake Comes to IMAX Movie Theaters - Pointe Magazine Paris Opéra Ballet’s production of "Swan Lake" will be shown in IMAX theaters around the globe from November 8–10, 2024.

Embodying the Undead: Milwaukee Ballet’s Eric Figueredo on Becoming Dracula - Pointe Magazine Milwaukee Ballet’s Eric Figueredo shares what it's like to "embody the undead" by performing the role of Count Dracula.

Louisville Ballet and Jack Harlow Team Up for Ching Ching Wong’s 502 - Pointe Magazine Ching Ching Wong shares her process for creating "502" for Louisville Ballet, a new work set to music by rapper Jack Harlow.

From Rhythmic Gymnastics to Ailey, Caroline T. Dartey Moves With Precision - Dance Spirit The path to a professional dance career was anything but linear for Caroline T. Dartey. Born in Geneva, Switzerland, Dartey was originally an accomplished rhythmic gymnast, competing both nationally (she was the Swiss champion in her category from 2009–11) and internationally before leaving the sp...

How Artistic Directors Program a Season - Pointe Magazine Season programming requires insight, forethought, and creativity. Here, four artistic directors share how they approach designing a season.

We will be closing early this Thursday, October 31st, at 4 pm.

We will not have any pointe shoe appointments available in store tomorrow, Saturday 10/26. We apologize for any inconvenience. If you would like to schedule an appointment for another time, please call the store at 314-967-6258.

Online Dance Training Is Here to Stay, But the Purpose Has Changed Post-Pandemic - Pointe Magazine Today’s online dance training looks a little different than it did at the height of the pandemic..

Trick or Treat! If you’re planning to attend the Halloween Walk in Downtown Kirkwood this evening, 10/24, make sure you stop by and see us. We will be handing out candy from 5-7 pm!

From Gibney Company to "Sleep No More," Contemporary Dancer Eleni Loving Is Driven by Curiosity - Dance Spirit Eleni Loving unspools movement like a magic trick. Dancing Twyla Tharp’s percussive The Fugue (1970/2024) with Gibney Company, she captures the work’s airy groundedness with precise musicality and a deadpan delivery. In Jermaine Spivey and Spenser Theberge’s Remains, she is a marionette who ha...

ABT's Thomas Forster and His Sister, Louise: Two Dancers Who Equally Inspire Each Other - Pointe Magazine American Ballet Theatre principal Thomas Forster and his sister Louise, a dancer who has Down syndrome, talk about what they’ve learned from each other.

Inside Jacopo Tissi's Dance Bag - Pointe Magazine Dutch National Ballet principal dancer Jacopo Tissi shares what is in his dance bag.

Breaking Down Brisé Volé With Philip Neal - Pointe Magazine Next Generation Ballet artistic director Philip Neal offers his advice for improving your brisé volé.

One On One with Journey's Joel Valdiviezo When the dance industry excels, we all excel! Join us for this one-on-one conversation with CEO and Owner of Journey Dance Competition, Joel Valdiviezo, as we reflect on his company’s inaugural season. With so much to be proud of in 2024… Joel and his Team Journey are looking ahead and forward t...

Helen Pickett Creates a New Crime and Punishment for American Ballet Theatre - Pointe Magazine Helen Pickett’s world premiere "Crime and Punishment" debuts during American Ballet Theatre’s fall season in New York City.

Ballet Documentary Closer Than Yesterday Follows a Dancer's Journey to the Helsinki IBC - Pointe Magazine "Closer Than Yesterday" follows San Francisco Ballet’s Carmela Mayo as she prepares for the 2022 Helsinki International Ballet Competition.

A Day in the Life of 4 College Dance Majors - Dance Spirit Despite all the hours young dancers spend in the studio, for many coming out of high school, the idea of dance as an academic discipline—an intellectual as much as a physical pursuit—can be unfamiliar, even mysterious. What do college dance programs actually require? What do students’ days loo...

Your October Roster Roundup: Dancers and Directors on the Move - Pointe Magazine Check out the latest dancer farewells, appointments, promotions, and more in this month’s ballet roster roundup.

How Studying Pedagogy Can Lift Your Dancing and Your Career - Pointe Magazine Pedagogy might be the last thing on the mind of young dancers embarking on a stage career. But this skill set can be incredibly valuable.

Mark Your Calendars for the First-Ever World Ballet Pianists Day! - Pointe Magazine Ballet dancers can take an extra moment to show their appreciation on October 9 for the first-ever World Ballet Pianists Day.