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 ...
PerfectFit Pointe’s clients include local studios and a principal dancer from the New York City Ballet. Stanford graduate Leilani Tian wears her PerfectFit Pointe shoe inserts. (Photo by Magali ...
When young 13-year-old ballerina Merci Higdon walked through the doors of Toptoe Dancewear in Baton Rouge, she was greeted by classical music, chandeliers and a professional ballet performance on TV.
At this dance school, young girls dream of wearing uncomfortable shoes that may only hold up for a few months — and their parents are fully supportive. This isn’t a new fashion trend. It’s the reality ...
Ballet has always had a complicated relationship with gender. In the classical roles we watch on stage, men play princes and heartbreakers who leap high in the air and take up entire stages with large ...
Do ballet dancers starve themselves for the sake of their work? Does every ballerina have bruised and scarred feet? In this episode of On Pointe, Scout answers fan questions and debunks misconceptions ...
Pro Ballerina Scout Forsythe carries a knife, a lighter, and floss in her dance rehearsal bag every day just to repair her pointe shoes. In this episode of On Pointe, Scout breaks down the seven types ...
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