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 ...

If there were any lingering doubts about the transparent strength and athleticism of dancers, they have surely been quashed thanks to the recent rash of bad-ass ballerinas on screen. And as with any ...

If there were any lingering doubts about the sheer strength and athleticism of dancers, they have surely been quashed thanks to the recent rash of bad-ass ballerinas on screen. From the graceful yet ...

How often do you give your feet some TLC? These are the best toe and foot stretches for pain, according to a yoga instructor. When you’re trying to increase the number of steps displayed on your ...

NIAGARA FALLS – Elegant and poised in a casual summer dress, Beverley Feder recently gave a tour of her ballet school, the Feder School of Classical Ballet. It’s tucked behind a purple door on the ...

In her final year as an undergraduate at the University of Southern California, dancer Kaitlyn Kumar tore a ligament during a rehearsal for the ballet Sleeping Beauty. But she powered through the pain ...