The traditional pink shoes and tights break the visual line of the bodies of Black dancers. After 60-plus years, Robin Williams, a ballet dancer, recently experienced a first: performing in pointe ...

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 ...

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 ...

North Pointe Ballet hosted a Ballet Dance Party on Nov. 18 at the Elyria Public Library West River Branch, 1194 W. River Road, as part of a workshop tour. According to Janet Dziak, executive artistic ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Nadja Sayej writes about fashion, celebrity and pop culture. Last week, the country’s foremost ballet competition, Youth America ...

While ballet is famous for its elegant iconography; delicate arabesques, refined port de bras and effortless-looking pirouettes, to name just a few, there are few more physically challenging ...

North Pointe Ballet will host its 10th annual performance of “The Nutcracker” from Dec. 5-7 at the Lorain Palace Theatre, 617 Broadway. The presentations will feature a talented cast, dynamic ...