Fantasy and reality intertwined at the March 14 premiere of the Boston Ballet’s 2024 production of “Cinderella,” where every scene sparkled with breathtaking dance and a spellbinding ...

The rags-to-riches story of Cinderella opens the 12th season of the Music Center’s acclaimed dance series Thursday through Sunday, marking the production’s Southern California premiere. This ...

“Ballet dancers understand that a pair of shoes can change someone’s life,” she said. “Every dancer that puts on their first pair of pointe shoes can relate to Cinderella.

New York City Ballet dancers go through about 7,000 pairs of pointe shoes a year. That's because traditional ones break down after only a few wears.

From left, Dylan Tobias, Andy Nguyen and Ty Danzl rehearse in pointe shoes for their upcoming roles playing the stepmother and stepsisters in New Ballet’s production of “Cinderella,” which ...

Houston Ballet male dancers rehearse en pointe for roles as stepsisters in upcoming rendition of 'Cinderella' by Stanton Welch.

Although ballet has diversified and changed over the decades, many ballerinas of color still struggle to find pointe shoes and tights to match their complexion.

Tiler Peck, a New York City Ballet star, is making her first work for the company. “It’s my opportunity to pass on to the next generation anything that’s been given to me.” ...

Cinderella teeters on pointe while her prince’s default mode is leap and spin – there’s nothing earthbound in this romantic couple. Other-worldly music makes time seem to stand still.

Innovative brand of 3D printed pointe shoes sparks controversy within the ballet industry German startup Act’ble has garnered substantial attention from dancers on a global scale for their innovative ...

Why do ballerinas wear ballet shoes? Asks Harper from Raleigh, NC When you picture a ballerina, what do you see: A tutu skirt, elegant posture and maybe pointe shoes?

A look behind the curtain at the first in-person pointe shoe fitting for the Pacific Northwest Ballet School since 2019.