First things first: what is a ballerina? A female ballet dancer? Not necessarily. In ballet circles, “ballerina” has traditionally and usefully meant “lead female dancer”, and so, the “ballerina role” ...

When May Asaki graduated from high school, her parents tried to find her a husband. They turned to traditional Japanese marriage brokers in their home town of Hanford, Calif., but their daughter -- ...

World Ballet Company adapted the famous tale of greed and corruption in the Roaring '20s as part of its aim to make ballet more accessible. World Ballet Company performs its adaptation of F. Scott ...

"The Great Gatsby," an enduring tale of the romance and dangers of pursuing the American dream, has been the subject of endless adaptations. Now it takes to the stage as a ballet at the Fox Theater.

Beyond the tutu! Bluffing Your Way In Ballet pirouettes its fast-paced and irreverent way through the history of this most dynamic of performing arts, with stories and dances from the ballet greats ...

In 1967, Mayor E. Dent Lackey told Beverley Feder, "My dear, this is going to be a great city, and a great city must have a great ballet. "Would you form a ballet company?" To which Feder replied, "I ...

PARA.MAR Dance Theatre is a Chicago-based contemporary ballet repertory company, founded and directed by Stephanie Martinez. Meaning together, with, and for, "PARA" represents the vision, purpose, and ...

Students in Elizabeth Hany’s Dance 2 class at Lorain High School spent the morning of Oct. 24 reflecting on an experience that even the most seasoned dancers would leap to experience. Just 24 hours ...