There’s a reason ballet dancers are endlessly flexible and look beautiful while doing it. Ballet stretches aren’t just for professional dancers. Whether you’re a seasoned ballerina or simply looking ...

At its best, ballet is beauty, music for the eyes. It's also a grand deception. Beneath the grace and harmony are hours of sweat, pain and failure. Fernanda Castillo, a 24-year-old student who has ...

Arts programs wonder about their future as the National Endowment for the Arts changes a grant program geared toward underserved communities. In a back-corner ballet studio in suburban Maryland one ...