When we think of ballet, we often imagine lithe, lean, long-limbed ballerinas gracefully and effortlessly performing demanding technical feats. However, maintaining a body that fulfills this aesthetic ...

In an exclusive essay, 'Maya & Natasha' author Elyse Durham breaks down how learning ballet as an adult brought her body and mind back into harmony Elemental Media; Mariner Books I don’t know a single ...

“If everyone knew how physically cruel dancing really is, nobody would watch,” said Margot Fonteyn, prima ballerina assoluta of The Royal Ballet. “Only those people who enjoy bull fights.” From The ...

It's not easy watching your body change over the years, but professional ballerina Misty Copeland says: "I love a challenge." "It's a beautiful thing, to be able to see your body change, to ...

The ballet look is in vogue. “Balletcore” — think tulle, leggings, leg warmers etc. — can be seen on runways with "freaky tutus" and in department stores with Miu Miu’s popular $1,000 flats, on TikTok ...

BRADENTON, Fla. — They are moving with grace through a world that often isn't fitted for them and in some cases one which has rejected them. Ahead of their signature holiday performance, a local ...

The ballerina, who rose from the slums of Rio to the world stage, wants to change the way we think ballerinas should look Brazilian dancer Ingrid Silva knows she doesn't look like your so-called ...

While there’s no “one way” to become a professional ballerina, many performers who dance for a living follow a typical trajectory. Keep reading to learn the steps (you are a dancer, after all) to help ...