Why do you spend so much money and time for your daughter’s ballet classes and rehearsals so that she goes on stage once a year?

There are so many Ballet Companies around the world, and many of you are curious about which ones are ranked the highest. While this topic will always remain subjective, since Ballet is a form of art, here is a compilation (in no particular order) of the...

These flat-bottomed predecessors of the modern pointe shoe were secured to the feet by ribbons and incorporated pleats under the toes to enable dancers to leap, execute turns, and fully extend their feet. The first dancers to rise up on their toes did so...

The dance of ballet was first introduced to the world in the fifteenth century Italian Renaissance courts. Years later, a wealthy Italian woman, Catherine de Medici, who was also married to King Henry II of France was a huge fan of the art form.

Half a year ago I started taking ballet lessons from a former Russian prima ballerina. I have gradually come to understand the Russian method based on the Vaganova system, which has produced so many top-notch ballerinas on the world stage. Not that I'm a...

Flexibility plays a major role in the advancement of a ballerina. Being flexible has many advantages that will work in your favor when you're trying to improve overall as a dancer. Her are some stretches you should be doing every day in order to improve...

Backstage at the Bolshoi: A New HBO Film Peers Into the Dark World of Russian Ballet

Ballet is a beautiful art form that has been around for centuries. When most people hear the word “ballet”, they tend to picture a tall, thin woman in a tutu. But there are many male ballet dancers and they are just as talented and essential as the female...

Many people were artistic and original in shaping dance during the 20th century and no matter who you choose to be your favorite, someone influential will be left off of this list. These are the top 5 that we feel really struck out and were the most innov...

This video is showing our top 10 favorite male ballet dancers. This is my opinion and in no way am we saying that some are better than others depending on ranking. Make sure to leave a like, subscribe and make some suggestions in the comment section down...

Photos of Architectural Digest magazine in 1985 of a luxurious Parisian apartment of the legend of world ballet Rudolf Nureyev, located on the Voltaire embankment, opposite the Louvre. Photos of the Rudolf Nureyev's apartment of the chic interior, the op...

Achieving the title of ballerina is awarded to only those who have worked hard and earned it. They must first prove their talents to be recognized as a soloist, then principle, and then a prima. But that is not as far as they can reach. There is a further...

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There are several standardized, widespread, classical ballet training systems, each designed to produce a unique aesthetic quality from its students. Many of the systems are named after their creators.

Two great ballerinas dancing the female variation from "Grand Pas Classique".