My mother enrolled me into classical ballet when I was 3 years old — not an uncommon activity for many young children if they’re looking to become professional ballet dancers. During my ...

Hello! I cover the Northtowns for 7 News WKBW. If you have a story idea, please email me at [email protected] BUFFALO, NY (WKBW) — The Nutcracker comes to life on stage this weekend in downtown ...

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 ...

MUSIC CENTER — In the short time Anya Fitzpatrick has been formally practicing ballet, the refined but exacting dance form has commanded many hours, money and even tears from the Santa Monica native.

At Azara Ballet, dancers aren’t expected to make eye contact with directors and choreographers. If company members need an impromptu break from the harsh stage lights during rehearsal, they take one.

At a church in West Eugene, a group of Hispanic preteens and teens from the dance group, Ballet Folklórico Colibrí, are practicing their dance moves. Their dance shoes tap against the wooden floor of ...