Grand Junction poet Suzanne Bronson became fascinated by the connection between a ballerina and her footwear after coming across a collection of autographed dance shoes while she was a student at ...

New York City Ballet dancers go through about 7,000 pairs of pointe shoes a year. That's because traditional ones break down after only a few wears.

Actually, I took a little ballet when I was a child. I don't consider myself at a level where I could be called a 're-starter,' so I think of myself as someone who started ballet as an adult.It wasn't ...

Inclusivity is something to dance about—just ask Kira Robinson. The ballerina is going viral after posting a TikTok of herself opening a pair of new pointe shoes. These shoes are different than any ...

Aspiring ballet dancers can build essential ankle strength and master five foundational pointe techniques safely through ...

Is the ballet pointe shoe the biggest source of inspiration for footwear designers right now? Recent releases make a compelling case. One of the high-profile upcoming releases proving the persistence ...

Preparing to wear pointe shoes cannot be decided by age alone"When will I be able to wear pointe shoes?"For children learning ...

Olivia Boisson is a corps de ballet member with New York City Ballet. Boisson has been with NYC Ballet for seven years. As a corps member, Boisson dances 10-12 hours a day, six days a week. She took a ...

They may be stuffed and stiffened, filed and hammered, glued and darned, bent in half, slammed in doorways, steamed over boiling water, baked on radiators, and drenched with alcohol. With all the ...

Ballet star Misty Copeland, who has been a voice for diversity and inclusion in ballet, is taking her efforts beyond the studio and stage — and straight to your phone. The American Ballet Theatre ...