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 balle ...

Some common injuries from ballet include stress fractures, ingrown toenails, bunions, sprained ankles, and impingement syndrome. Treatment depends on the type of injury. The pointe technique is where ...

The first time Ashton Edwards tried dancing on pointe, it felt like coming home. “It was just like magic. It felt beautiful on pointe. I felt like I could dance forever.” Edwards, originally from ...

Confession time: Center Stage is one of my all-time favorite guilty pleasure movies and I'm thrilled that the world of the American Ballet Academy is living on in sequel TV movies. The film's second ...

'On Pointe Dance Festival' is the New York City dance festival presented by NEVILLE Dance Theatre on Sunday, June 8 & Sunday, June 15, 2025, at Martha Graham Studio Theater, that celebrates the ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Ashton Edwards, an apprentice at Pacific Northwest Ballet, is part of a rising generation of gender nonconforming dancers questioning ballet’s rigid ...