"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." In 2019, Alexandra Basmagy, then a corps de ballet dancer with American Ballet Theatre (ABT), one of the ...

When Mireille Favarel came to Milwaukee in 1989, she thought she would dance here for three or four years, then return to France or somewhere else in Europe. Ha! After more than 35 years here as a ...

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 ...

Humans love to bust a move, and if you’re curious about the dance move names that have gone down in history, we have the perfect list for you. So, warm up your joints because it’s time to jump right ...

After performing with two of the world’s top ballet companies, Drew Nelson found himself trading pirouettes for problem sets and embarking on an entirely new journey as a student at Tufts. Following a ...

At the beginning of the year, Alishia Abodunde joined her friend, a former ballet dancer from New York, on a trip to the ballet at the Royal Opera House in London. It was her first time going to the ...

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Ballet dancer Michaela Mabinty DePrince, 29, has died. An announcement on DePrince’s Instagram page Friday afternoon shared news of her death (see below). DePrince, who had a remarkable journey from ...

An autopoiesis loop of support. A scheme of action for equity and inclusivity in ballet, with the sisterhood alliance forming its core. Why are there so few women in leadership positions in Polish ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. DENVER (KDVR) — The Colorado Ballet will be ...

It's a heartwarming tale that captures the essence of the holiday spirit. Through a mesmerizing journey of dance, the Miami City Ballet breathes life into George Balanchine's timeless masterpiece, The ...

Michaela Mabinty DePrince was a trailblazer in the ballet world before her tragic death at age 29. News broke of the dancer’s death in September 2024, but a cause was not immediately revealed. “With ...