Relatedly, dancers often have a shortened rehearsal period for “The Nutcracker,” alongside their litany of matinee and ...

If there were any lingering doubts about the sheer strength and athleticism of dancers, they have surely been quashed thanks to the recent rash of bad-ass ballerinas on screen. From the graceful yet ...

Sounds of pointe shoes can always be heard inside the studios of Ballet West, but you would never guess the person wearing ...

The images of graceful ballerinas are often used in popular culture, especially in movies. Thanks to these pictures, we’ve ...

Upstairs in a lofty studio at the Margaret Alkek William Center for Dance, there's something a little different about Monday's afternoon class. Some of the male dancers wear cargo-style joggers and ...

Youth America Grand Prix, a student ballet scholarship group, wanted to make its mark by having the most ballet dancers on pointe at the same time. By James Barron Good morning. Happy to be back after ...

San Diego Ballet’s classical dancers have spent years honing their technique, mastering elegant leg extensions, fantastic fouetté turns and perfect pirouettes. But in the upcoming production of “Eight ...

This post was updated March 12 at 8:59 p.m. With “Homecoming,” the American Contemporary Ballet takes audiences back to school by combining drill team choreography with 1980s nostalgia. “Homecoming” ...

Ballet Palm Beach, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) dedicated to preserving the art of classical ballet and enriching the community ...

I’m a retired professional ballet dancer and on paper, I’m a traditional wife. My husband, also a retired ballet dancer, is the breadwinner. I’m the bread-maker. The chauffeur for three teenagers. The ...

Originally conceived by Catherine Batcheller and Joseph Cipolla, the production was first staged in 2004. Turning Pointe’s ...

If there were any lingering doubts about the transparent strength and athleticism of dancers, they have surely been quashed thanks to the recent rash of bad-ass ballerinas on screen. And as with any ...