Alexei Ratmansky creates a joyful new “Paquita” for New York City Ballet, giving the dancers a classical frame in which to find new versions of themselves. By Gia Kourlas It’s a test tube ...

"A woman should be able to defend herself, regardless of the shoe she is wearing," said Avital Zeisler, a 26-year-old former ballet dancer that teaches a "Stilettos and Self-Defense" class in New ...