If there were any lingering doubts about the transparent strength and athleticism of dancers, they have surely been quashed thanks to the recent rash of bad-ass ballerinas on screen. And as with any ...

On Live with Kelly and Ryan this morning, host Kelly Ripa and 305 ballet dancers gathered on 67th street and danced in pointe shoes to set the new Guinness World Record for Most Ballet Dancers En ...

If you take one look at Kelly Ripa in a bikini , you know the woman is fit AF. Well, apparently she has some serious ballet skills too, because she just shared a photo on Instagram thats straight-up ...

In her final year as an undergraduate at the University of Southern California, dancer Kaitlyn Kumar tore a ligament during a rehearsal for the ballet Sleeping Beauty. But she powered through the pain ...

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 ...

Artistic director Sophie Williams uses the term “female forward” when describing Pointeworks, the contemporary ballet organization she founded that sold out its inaugural show at The Conrad in La ...

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 ...

LONDON—Ballet dancers have a more intimate relationship with their shoes than most people. So do ballet fans. When Marie Taglioni, among the first dancers to perform on the tips of her toes, or en ...