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An illustration of two ballet students from On Pointe in a traditional ballet pose, split between a scene from The Nutcracker and a practice room.

‘On Pointe’ Takes a Look Into the Realities of Professional Ballet

Kelsie Westmoreland, Washington and Lee University

This Disney+ docuseries reveals the daily sacrifices and pressures of pre-professional dancers trying to establish their careers in New York City.…

July 30, 2021

Illustration by Marlowe Pody for an article on Tiny Pretty Things

Is Netflix’s Ballet School Drama ‘Tiny Pretty Things’ En Pointe?

Samantha Havela, University of Michigan

The interesting plot but questionable scenes have audiences trying to figure out if the show makes the cut.…

January 19, 2021

On Point(e): Meet The Ballerina Who Doubles as a Business Major

Anne Buzzell, Hillsdale College

Alexandra Chumney's life is a balancing act between dance classes and business courses. …

July 12, 2017