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If you’ve ever seen a professional ballet company perform, chances are you were struck by the grandeur of it all. The tulle and the sequins and the elaborate backdrops make the production all the more ...

She's American Ballet Theatre's first Black female principal dancer. Misty Copeland uses her voice to advocate for representation -- not only in dance, but also in the world -- and says she feels she ...

You may have heard that Canton has a ballet. If not, we do. The organization is celebrating 60 years this season, and the scope of what it produces rivals many professional companies in larger cities.

Classical ballet has always dazzled audiences with its grace, strength and tradition. But behind the scenes, it has often clung to outdated norms — especially when it comes to how dancers are paid, ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Stephen Nakagawa, a former dancer with the Washington Ballet, wrote a letter to the leader of the arts center complaining about “radical leftist ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio --Ohio Contemporary Ballet returns to Playhouse Square Friday, Feb. 28 with “Echoes and Innovations.” The performances focus on influential choreographers of the past and visionary ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — 8News is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 by shining a spotlight on the vibrant Hispanic culture right here in Central Virginia. 8News reporter ...

LATEST Dec. 5, 1:30 p.m. The Friday night opening of “Nutcracker,” a San Francisco tradition, was in jeopardy earlier this week with contract negotiations stalled between the San Francisco Ballet and ...

In the uncertain realm between life and death dwell mystical creatures — tengu demons, yōkai folklore monsters and spirits of the dead. It’s these shadows that choreographer and director Kaiji ...

Ballet Hispánico returns to the Center for the Arts concert hall at George Mason University this Saturday. Their performance includes three works that celebrate art and culture. The Saturday evening ...