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

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

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 ...

(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 ...

A few years later, in 1998, Copeland won first place at the Music Center Spotlight Awards at 15 years old. Before the finals ...

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 ...

When you think of physically demanding jobs, hard-labor workers likely come to mind: roofers, firefighters, construction laborers. But now there is data to prove that the most physically taxing job ...

The leg-warmers, the sheer tights and ribbons, the abundance of pink, the unapologetic fluffs and frills — what's not to love about balletcore? The TikTok-beloved aesthetic was on full display at the ...

Misty Copeland took one last spin on her pointe shoes Wednesday, as she retired after a trailblazing career in which she became an ambassador for diversity in an overwhelmingly white art form.