Long before a dancer steps into the spotlight for a competition solo, the work of creating the steps that will lead to their success begins. With a strong partnership between dancer and choreographer, this process can be its own reward:

Having begun my dance career in my late teens, I successfully bypassed the student debt many Americans face when they take out loans for college. For seven seasons, I had a cushy job dancing in the corps at Pacific Northwest Ballet. During that time I put nearly $50,000 towards my 401(k), saved an additional $10,000 […]

What lengths would you go to in order to further your dance career? For some of us, we’re willing to build our life and work in two separate cities to make our wildest dreams come true. I recently learned that there is a term for people like me who travel between two major metropolitan areas. […]