Ballet evolves slowly, and that includes footwear. But a new shoe with sneaker technology is giving dancers support from the ...

Classical dancers and orthopaedic surgeons talk about the science and biomechanics of dance and prevention of dance injuries ...

In theater, “break a leg” is a phrase used to wish a performer luck. But for ballet dancers, it isn’t simply an expression but an occupational reality. The intense physical demands of ballet put ...

When you picture a ballerina, what do you see: A tutu skirt, elegant posture and maybe pointe shoes? Pirouette into the world of ballet with us as we explore the beauty and purpose of pointe shoes!

When New York City Ballet dancer Unity Phelan steps on stage, her solo is set to the tinkling sounds of Tchaikovsky’s “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy,” one of the most recognizable songs of the holiday ...

My mother enrolled me into classical ballet when I was 3 years old — not an uncommon activity for many young children if they’re looking to become professional ballet dancers. During my ...

Breanna Olson began to feel weakness in her legs in 2022, and became partially paralysed around 18 months later.

Kobe Bryant, the late basketballer, did tap dance to strengthen his ankles. Harold Connolly, the 1956 Olympic champion in the hammer (a 7.26kg metal ball attached to a wire) throw, took help from his ...