NEW YORK -- NEW YORK (AP) — Misty Copeland hangs up her pointe shoes Wednesday, putting a final exclamation point on a ...

This post was updated March 12 at 8:59 p.m. With “Homecoming,” the American Contemporary Ballet takes audiences back to school by combining drill team choreography with 1980s nostalgia. “Homecoming” ...

A ballerina shows “the chaos” of prepping her pointe shoes in an unintentional ASMR video. On Aug. 23, Mikayla Geier (@mikaylageier), a Vancouver- and Los Angeles-based artist and ballerina, recently ...

After a storied, decades-long career, ballerina Misty Copeland — known just as much for her advocacy offstage as her ...

“The Dream,” a Victorian-era adaptation of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” blends classical ballet with theatrical comedy, including a male dancer performing on pointe to create the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Cardio, schmardio. For the ultimate body and mind workout, some harried adults are pirouetting back in time — and signing themselves up for ballet class. Whether it’s curious first-timers looking to ...

An influential ballerina born in Kansas City is hanging up her pointe shoes after 25 years, leaving a lasting impact on the ...

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 ...

PerfectFit Pointe’s clients include local studios and a principal dancer from the New York City Ballet. Stanford graduate Leilani Tian wears her PerfectFit Pointe shoe inserts. (Photo by Magali ...