by Avichai Scher | Feb 21, 2019 | teacher stories
When Monica Stephenson was a student at Houston Ballet Academy, she was cast as Lauren Anderson’s swan double in Swan Lake. The role was just a few walks in Odile’s tutu and a veil as the scene changed, but it was a thrill for the 18-year-old Stephenson....
by Rachel Caldwell | Mar 26, 2018 | Teaching Tips
Ensuring that the timing of a 90-minute class delivers the best results can be struggle. Here, two teachers discuss the importance of leaving enough time to maximize your dancers’ strength. It’s a struggle to build stamina while focusing on the finer...
by Hannah Maria Hayes | Sep 2, 2016 | Uncategorized
After just a few months on the job as artistic director for The Washington Ballet, Julie Kent has revamped the company’s enrichment programs and its school. Dance legends will join Kent three times during the season in the series “ICONS: of dance—Sundays at The...
by Rachel Caldwell | Apr 25, 2016 | Uncategorized
The new studios are available to the public to rent. The Washington School of Ballet has announced the expansion of its northwest campus, located a few blocks from the main headquarters. The three new dance studios on the second floor will serve as a rehearsal space...