Wheelchair User and Ballet Teacher Says Learning to Pirouette Can Be 'as Emotional as It is Terrifying' for Disabled Dancers (Exclusive)

Kate Stanforth tells PEOPLE that disabled dancers are eager for professional-level ballet training, and her latest workshop ...
Philadelphia Tribune

Ballet company encourages Black youth to pursue professional training

The Chocolate Ballerina Company is hosting free dance classes for both active and inactive artists, who are interested in seeking professional training. Chocolate Ballerina Company, a contemporary ...
Chicago Tribune

Joffrey Ballet launches first-of-its-kind contemporary ballet training program

A new program at the Joffrey Ballet Academy of Dance aims to diversify job training for professional dancers on the rise. This fall, approximately 10 dancers will be the first cohort of contemporary ...
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My Daughter Wanted to Train as a Competitive Ballerina — but It Came at a Steep Cost

When I signed my daughter up for ballet classes at 2-and-a-half, I thought dance would be fun for her. She was a girlie, princess-loving child, and tutus and twirling seemed right up her alley. OK, ...