As New York Theatre Ballet takes the stage in ECU’s Wright Auditorium this weekend, Artistic Director Steven Melendez expects a somewhat different audience than he saw at a recent area venue where ...

While there’s no “one way” to become a professional ballerina, many performers who dance for a living follow a typical trajectory. Keep reading to learn the steps (you are a dancer, after all) to help ...

Helga Monson de Kansky was once predicted to become ballet's next star. Instead, she chose a life with her family and a ...

If you feel like you dance with two left feet, wait until you meet Robert "Bobby" Barnett, who turned 100 on May 6 and is still in his dancing shoes. Barnett, who grew up in Washington state and was ...

Performances in N.Y.C. It can feel overwhelming to watch a dance. But if you follow the hands, they can unlock the mysteries of a moving body. Credit... Supported by By Gia Kourlas Hands probably aren ...

HOUSTON – “A lot of death happens in them,” jokes Houston Ballet principal dancer Jessica Collado of her silk, baby pink ballet slippers. A ballerina’s point shoes have a reputation for being tough on ...

Houston – The story of legendary Mexican artist Frida Kahlo has come to life on stage at the Wortham Center. Through movement, music, and powerful storytelling, the Houston Ballet is presenting Broken ...

Misty Copeland became the American Ballet Theater's first Black principal dancer in 2015 Brad Barket/BET/Getty ; John Shearer/WireImage Misty Copeland became the American Ballet Theatre's first Black ...