At this dance school, young girls dream of wearing uncomfortable shoes that may only hold up for a few months — and their parents are fully supportive. This isn’t a new fashion trend. It’s the reality ...

Every day, I carry a dance bag. It’s a navy blue duffel bag, to be exact, and it has everything I need: flat ballet shoes, hairpins, a snack of vegetables and hummus, extra pairs of tights and soft ...

The images of graceful ballerinas are often used in popular culture, especially in movies. Thanks to these pictures, we’ve learned the backstage secrets of this profession, but there are also a great ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Misty Copeland took one last spin on her pointe shoes Wednesday, showered with golden glitter and bouquets as she retired from American Ballet Theatre after a trailblazing career in ...

Ballet star Misty Copeland, who has been a voice for diversity and inclusion in ballet, is taking her efforts beyond the studio and stage — and straight to your phone. The American Ballet Theatre ...

(CNN) — Although Robin Williams has been a ballet dancer for more than 60 years, she experienced a first during her performance of The Nutcracker this December. Williams said when she danced the Dance ...

HEMPSTEAD, NY — Aria Moreno is hoping to raise awareness and help educate dancers on how to best take care of their bodies from the taxing sport. The 23-year-old has been dancing since she was eight ...

Photographer Sophie Elgort shoots with ABT Principal Dancer Skylar Brandt. Photographer Sophie Elgort shoots with American Ballet Theatre Principal Dancer Skylar Brandt as the ballerina ties on her ...

DIW and Joburg Ballet launch a Giving Tuesday campaign to raise funds for affordable pointe shoes, promoting inclusivity and ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Dust off the pointe shoes and the tutus, BalletMet’s "The Nutcracker" is about to return to the Ohio Theatre. The holiday classic opens Thursday, Dec. 11, bringing its signature magic ...