After a storied, decades-long career, ballerina Misty Copeland — known just as much for her advocacy offstage as her accomplishments on — has retired from American Ballet Theatre.Copeland, who last ...

I mused in my admissions essay for Barrett, the Honors College about the lessons dancing ballet taught me. That essay was supposed to be a testament to my character, but now it seems like a eulogy for ...

It might have become a hobby—a once-or-twice-a-week, “just for fun” activity that I eventually would have replaced with a ceramics class or relearning my long-forgotten college French. Enough of that, ...

Any piece of theatre that undergoes an adaptation to widen its appeal to younger audiences in an effort to make the art form more accessible should be celebrated. My First Ballet: Coppélia When ...

For 66 years, the Atlanta Ballet has dazzled audiences with "The Nutcracker," set to Tchaikovsky's iconic score. While the classic holiday story and music haven't changed, the company has updated the ...

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 I don’t know a single woman who has an uncomplicated ...

Whitney Way Thore is returning to ballet as part of her ongoing journey with movement and weight changes. In the August 5 episode of My Big Fat Fabulous Life, the 41-year-old took part in a ballet ...