They’re keeping the competition on their toes. Hundreds of young ballet dancers simultaneously perched on their tippy toes — holding the grueling pose for more than a minute to set a new world record ...

Get out your tights, stretch out those hammies, and head to the barre—November brings World Ballet Day… though there seems to be disagreement online about whether the holiday falls on November 2 or ...

In theater, “break a leg” is a phrase used to wish a performer luck. But for ballet dancers, it isn’t simply an expression but an occupational reality. The intense physical demands of ballet put ...

“I feel like I’m always in a battle with my feet,” says Lauren Lovette, with a sigh. One of New York City Ballet’s principal ballerinas, Lovette has beautifully arched, supple feet, and often, they’re ...

Artist visas are expensive, restrictive, time intensive and stressful. But they have proved to be a life-changing pathway to opportunity and freedom of expression for some of San Diego’s most skilled ...

If you’ve stumbled upon this article, chances are you’re a singer, actor, or musical theater lover who wants to learn how to dance. Now, we can’t promise you’ll be crowned the next winner of “Dancing ...

Signing up for your first ballet class might feel like learning a foreign language—and that’s because it basically is! Not only is there a lot of new terminology to wrap your head (and feet) around, ...