Much of the world knows the story of “Swan Lake,” the most iconic of all ballets. Few know exactly how punishing the lead ...

Rehearsing “Swan Lake” a few weeks ago in a sweaty studio, trying to iron out some last-minute kinks, ballerina Unity Phelan ...

Rehearsing “Swan Lake” a few weeks ago in a sweaty studio, The Associated Press spoke with ballerina Unity Phelan who is performing the dual role of Odette and Odile for the New York City ...

Unity Phelan rehearses for her role as Swan Queen in New York City ... Odette-Odile is a dancer's Mount Everest, requiring stellar technique, prodigious training, uncommon stamina, emotional ...

NEW YORK — Rehearsing “Swan Lake” a few weeks ago in a sweaty ... As graceful and ephemeral as it appears, Odette-Odile is a dancer's Mount Everest, requiring stellar technique, prodigious ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Rehearsing “Swan Lake” a few weeks ago in a sweaty ... Odette-Odile is a dancer’s Mount Everest, requiring stellar technique, prodigious training, uncommon stamina ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Rehearsing “Swan Lake” a few weeks ago in a sweaty studio, trying to iron out some last-minute kinks, ballerina Unity Phelan stopped just before launching into the famed 32 ...

Unity Phelan rehearses for her role as Swan Queen in New York City Ballet's Swan Lake, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson) ...