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 ...

Which ballet pointe shoes are best? Ballet shoes can provide you with comfort and protection while you are practicing and performing ballet. Ballet pointe shoes, in particular, are designed ...

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 ...

Dancer and designer Kelly Schmutte was 11 years old when she finally got permission to go en pointe. She remembers being thrilled. She was a kid growing up in Davis, California, and had taken a liking ...

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 ...

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 ...

It's not impossible for adults to learn ballet. Broadly speaking, though, dancers tend to start in the low-single-digit age range, with professionals usually hanging up their pointe shoes in their 30s ...

Olga Supphozova glides across the stage in pointe shoes and a feathered tutu, her arms extended in elegant lines of beauty and strength. But the piece is called “The Dying Swan” for a reason — pretty ...