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 ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Ballet evolves slowly, and that includes footwear. But a new shoe with sneaker technology is giving dancers support from the heel up. Credit...Grant Hindsley for The New York ...

Signing up for your first ballet class might feel like learning a foreign language—and that’s because it basically is! Not only is there a lot of new terminology to wrap your head (and feet) around, ...