The Huffington Post staff gave their best impressions of Misty Copeland on the September issue of ESSENCE. Watch ESSENCE staffers rise to the challenge with their best #OnPointe poses.

If there were any lingering doubts about the sheer strength and athleticism of dancers, they have surely been quashed thanks to the recent rash of bad-ass ballerinas on screen. From the graceful yet ...

Change comes slowly to the ballet world. One popular style of pointe shoes, used by ballerinas who perform on their toes, was designed more than a century ago and is made of paper, glue and fabric. To ...

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 ...

Some common injuries from ballet include stress fractures, ingrown toenails, bunions, sprained ankles, and impingement syndrome. Treatment depends on the type of injury. The pointe technique is where ...

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 ...