Soaring ballet jumps are perhaps the most recognizable feature of the art for outsiders but also one that continues to amaze fans and experienced trainers. There are around 10 basic jumps with many different variations. They range from quick sautés to the...

5 facts about Isabella Boylston, young principal dancer at ABT, currently the youngest principal ballerina at American Ballet Theatre!

Best Nutcracker Dance by Alexander Kalinin Russian Dance 'Trepak' Nutcracker

Natalia Osipova rehearsing “Anastasia” with Viviana Durante

When watching or performing a ballet, it is always most exciting when its time for a variation. Most ballets revolve around variations as well as the Pas de deux. From the list below, which do you enjoy both dancing and watching the most?

Iana Salenko (Ukrainian: Яна Саленко; born 19 July 1983) is a Ukrainian ballerina. She is a principal dancer at the Berlin State Ballet, and a guest artist with the Royal Ballet, London

Comparison Svetlana Zakharova & Ulyana Lopatkina split screen "Swan Lake" variation Act II

Here is our list of top 15 favorite female ballet dancers! Our opinions. If you have any requests for Top 15 videos, send them our way!

Potskhishvili National Ballet was founded in the seventies of the 20th century, 1978. The founder of the ensemble is Honoured Artist of Georgian Art, the owner of the Award of Honour and Brilliance, choreographer: Gelodi Potskhishvili.

Its interesting to see how each individual has a unique way of preparing their pointe shoes to fit their person preferences.

A Pas de Deux is a dance between two people, usually a man and a woman. A pas de deux usually comes at a high point of drama in a ballet and is often between lovers.

This list of dancing TV shows include many of the most well-known dance TV shows, but it is by no means complete. And the list is also not in accordance with any ranking, it’s a random compilation.

Agrippina Vaganova is a ballet dancer and teacher, the founder of the theory of Russian classical ballet, who brought up several generations of outstanding Russian ballerinas, including Marina Semenova and Galina Ulanova. Vaganova became famous, despite e...

A dancer's spin, especially when he's balanced on one foot, is a pirouette. A pirouette is a ballet term meaning to whirl or spin while balanced on the toes. In the case of a ballerina, she would pirouette while "en pointe," poised on the very toe of her...

Competitions have long been a platform where student dancers can enjoy positive experiences and learn from sharing with like-minded, passionate young people. Many top professionals speak of how competitions gave them life-changing opportunities and a plac...