And as with any sport—yes, ballet is both a sport and an art form—injuries are inevitable. And ballerinas face some unique physical challenges due to one signature technique: going en pointe.

That’s on pointe! Adult ballet classes are the hot new fitness trend By . Emily Lefroy. Published Feb. 13, 2023. ... [When] you dance in general, the posture gets so much better ...

Most ballet teachers tend to repeatedly remind one of the most valued properties of a dancer to their students. The ballet community cherishes one’s ability to create a line with the positioning of ...

Caroline Antone, 10, has help getting fitted for her first pair of pointe shoes on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at the Pacific Northwest Ballet School in Bellevue.

The form—a captivating fusion of hip hop and ballet, with jazz, modern and African dance in the mix—has been around since the 1990s but surged in popularity in the past few years.

Men on Pointe: Bay Area duo shakes up 'traditional' views of ballet 03:57. OAKLAND – Just a mention of his beginnings in dance and it doesn't take long for a smile to spread across Roberto Vega ...

The performance entitled “North Pointe Ballet in the Park” will take place at 7 p.m., near the Rose Garden. Audience members are encouraged to bring a blanket or chair to sit on for lawn seating.

'On Pointe Dance Festival' is the New York City dance festival presented by NEVILLE Dance Theatre on Sunday, June 8 & Sunday, June 15, 2025, at Martha Graham Studio Theater, that celebrates the ...

DANCE: A love story on pointe — Ballet Arkansas stages Prokofiev’s “Romeo & Juliet” at Robinson February 12, 2025 by Al Topich Special to the Democrat-Gazette ...

Participants from the North Pointe Ballet’s A Chance to Dance program for dancers of diverse abilities will join the cast during a special sensory-friendly matinee Dec. 14.

The Turning Pointe Center of Dance will present the full-length ballet on Saturday, Dec. 14, at 2 ... the Turning Pointe Center of Dance has become a staple in the greater Concord area's holiday ...