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Each week, Alexa is rounding up the buzziest fashion drops, hotel openings, restaurant debuts and celeb-studded cultural happenings in NYC. It’s our curated guide to the very best things to...
Ballet sneakers are the hot, new take on the 'balletcore' trend
Amid the revival of the legacy ballet flat and prevalence of "balletcore," a new contender is center stage: a satin, slipper-sneaker hybrid.
US ballerina reveals inhumane conditions in Russian prison: Shower once a week, lights stay on 24/7
Ksenia Karelina, 32, has penned a moving letter to her boyfriend revealing the harsh conditions in which she is being held in Yekaterinburg, Russia, while facing a charge of treason.
Boyfriend of US-Russian dancer arrested over Ukraine donation reveals final conversation, begs for her return
The boyfriend of Ksenia Karelina, a US-Russian citizen arrested for allegedly making a small donation to a Ukrainian charity, said the ballerina “did not have a worry in the world”...
Ex-husband of ballerina Ksenia Karelina imprisoned in Russia breaks his silence
The ex-husband of ballerina Ksenia Karelina, a US-Russian citizen imprisoned in Russia, spoke out for the first time since she was detained for donating $50 to Ukraine, calling the move...
American family of Californian ballerina facing life in Russia for 'treason' plead for help freeing her
The 32-year-old amateur dancer had gone to her Russian hometown for New Year when she was arrested, her ex-mom-in-law said.
Virginia ballerina, 7, returns to the stage for 'Nutcracker' dance after nearly losing her feet in freak accident
Aubrey was in the car with her dad and twin sister, Grayson, on the way home from gymnastics when the accident happened.
How 'The Nutcracker' evolved from 'creepy' roots to become a beloved Christmas tradition
A Salon.com essay making the rounds calls out the E.T.A. Hoffmann' original 1816 tale, "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King," for its "creepy" energy — and its "brainwashed" Marie.
Rockettes Christmas Spectacular features two sets of identical twins
"People do mix us up sometimes,” says one twinning dancer.
Misty Copeland calls for more inclusive ballet-shoe emojis, sparking race debate
Critics are bashing ballerina Misty Copeland, who started a petition to add more inclusive shades of color to the pink Apple ballet shoe emoji.
Disgraced ex-NYC Ballet head has earned $2.8M from dance org since resignation
Peter Martins, who resigned as NYCB's leader in 2018 amid misconduct allegations, has collected six-figure checks annually from the organization.
NYC Ballet keeping orchestra hidden from audience for this very specific reason: 'Desperate move'
New York City Ballet indefinitely cancelled special performances in which the orchestra is raised up for the audience to see before a show begins -- as the musicians insisted on...
Miss New York: I’m a former ballerina, model and child sex abuse survivor
“I’ve been able to use my voice and strength to get where I am today, and want to let other women know their past doesn’t affect their self-worth or who...
How I shrank my waist to 11.8 inches —it's as small as a red Solo cup
"Who doesn't want a really small waist — like a mermaid?" says Ruth Lujan, who lives with a rare syndrome that helps make her unique look possible.
The dark truth behind the glamorous facade of ballet school
The dark truth behind the glamorous facade of ballet school.
Ballet director suspended for smearing dog poop on newspaper critic's face
Hannover State Opera's ballet director Marco Goecke confronted dance critic Wiebke Hüster over a review she had written panning his new production.
Adult ballet classes are the hot new fitness trend
Meet the new jeté-set.
'The Nutcracker': how a Russian composer turned out a highlight of American Christmas
In short, to paraphrase the famous Samuel Johnson line about London, if you are tired of “The Nutcracker,” you might be tired of Christmas itself.
Accomplished ballerina says she was body shamed, sidelined by the NYC Ballet
Ashley Bouder, 38, has been a principal dancer with the iconic New York City Ballet since 2005.