Ballet

These Historical Photos Of The "Nutcracker" Ballet Are Good For Holiday Cheer
The Nutcracker isn’t just a classic; it’s historically how ballet companies make about 50% of their yearly revenue. We look at the dance over the years.

19 Things That You Would Have Only Experienced If You Were A Teenage Dancer
Catch me dancing 'round the living room, pretending to be Jody from Centre Stage.


Only Millennials Who Danced In Their Youth Can Pass This Dance Movie Quiz
Center Stage was both a fantasy and a nightmare.

Tell Us About Yourself And We'll Guess Your Hidden Talent
You've got talent!

Choose 5 Movies And We'll Reveal What Kind Of Dance Style You Are
Lights, camera, dance!

Pick Out Your Meals For The Day To See Which Style Of Dance You Are
Dancing and food? Count me in!

How Many Of These Ballet Terms Do You Know The Meaning Of?
If your score is on point, your life is on pointe!

Which Style Of Dance Are You Based On The Places You Visit?
And a 5, 6, 7, 8!

This Quiz Will Reveal Which Style Of Dance You Are
And 5,6,7,8.

We'll Tell You What Type Of Dance Style You Are When You Answer These Questions
Time to raise the barre.

Jennifer Garner Shared A Mind-Blowing Video Of A Pregnant Ballerina
"I'm in total awe of this. At this point in my pregnancy my husband had to help me groom in the shower."

¿Puede existir un ballet que no dañe a las mujeres?
Las consecuencias de un año de #MeToo nos llevan a preguntarnos cómo puede el ballet convertirse en algo menos dañino para las mujeres y sus cuerpos, y quién debe involucrarse para llevar a cabo esos cambios.

Is There Such A Thing As Ballet That Doesn’t Hurt Women?
The fallout from a year of #MeToo forces us to ask how ballet can become less damaging to women and their bodies, and who needs to be included to make that change.

Order Some Avocado Toast And We'll Tell You Which Style Of Dance You Are
I'm sure you're dying to avocad-know.

You Have To See This Heroic Dad Doing Ballet On Stage To Calm His Daughter’s Nerves
With a baby in his arms, no less!

This Ballet Dancer Wants You To Know How Beautiful And Fragile Antarctica Is
And look at how thin her clothes were!


16 Photos Show How This Ballet Company Prepares For The Nutcracker
The Brooklyn Ballet is literally dancing in the streets.

「プラスサイズ」という言葉は使いたくない。回転する動画でネットを驚かせた、15歳バレエ少女
「何でも他の人と同じようにできるのに、どうして別扱いを受ける必要があるんですか」

"Center Stage" Is A Perfect Movie, But Its Ending Is Completely Bonkers
It's not exactly on pointe.

We Trained Like Professional Dancers For A Month And It Was Freaking Hard
Five women take on the challenge of training like professional dancers for a month under the guidance of choreographer Robert Gilstrap and Beyonce’s backup dancer Jermeel Hewitt.

We Tried Ballet Fitness And It Was Insane
"I do expect that I am about to be in for a world of pain."

The Ballerina Who Accused Her Instructor Of Sexual Assault
After going public with allegations against her instructor, ballerina Lissa Curtis was unwittingly —and uncomfortably — thrust into the role of a spokesperson for sexual assault survivors. What her struggles offstage reveal about coming forward in 2016.

The Most Interesting Photo Stories Of The Week
As we try to make sense of this week, we look back at 10 photo essays about activists, athletes, inmates, and refugees.

These Mumbai Boys Are Trying To Go To New York To Show Off Their Sick Ballet Skills
"Ballet" is only one letter away from "baller". (H/t Homegrown)

17 preuves que les danseurs classiques sont les plus forts
Il faut beaucoup de force pour avoir l'air aussi délicat.

A Little Girl Puked All Over Paula Abdul And It Was Hilarious
"All the happiness came out on her jacket."


Ces danseuses qui font des pointes sur Jason Derulo sont des reines
«Ce que j'ai vu, c'est la force de plusieurs femmes en train de faire quelque chose qu'elles aiment. La façon dont elles dansent montre qu'elles font du ballet», a dit un internaute sous la vidéo vue plus de 3 millions de fois.

This Clothing Designer Makes Nude Dancewear For Dancers Of Color
Because peach is not nude for ~everyone~.

This Man Is Breaking Expectations Of What A Dancer Is Supposed To Look Like
"Attempting to change the mind and shape of dancers."


Ballerinas Learning How To Twerk Was Funnier Than We Expected
And on to 2nd position...and bounce.

Misty Copeland Recreates Iconic Paintings And It's Absolutely Stunning
BALLET. BEAUTY. BADASS LADY.

Ces photos montrent la beauté brutale du monde de la danse
Le photographe Rick Guest veut montrer «le sacrifice nécessaire» des danseurs professionnels.

A Ballet Troupe Performed An Impromptu Routine During Their Flight Delay And Slayed Us All
Definitely the most productive way to deal with a layover.

We Tried Five Weeks Of Ballet Fitness And This Is What Happened
"I want to be taut like a string."

These NYC Street Dancers Were Actually Professional Ballet Dancers In Disguise
Straight Outta Conservatory.

17 fois où Misty Copeland nous a émerveillés
La ballerine est devenue la première danseuse étoile noire de l'American Ballet Theatre de New York.

Misty Copeland Named American Ballet Theater's First Black Female Principal Dancer
The 32-year-old ballerina has been with the dance company since 2000.

Here's Why The Budget Has Terrified Australian Artists
"This will decimate an entire generation of independent artists."

21 Dogs Nailing Their Ballet Moves
Arabesque! That's a good boy.


9 Videos You Can't Miss This Week
Featuring drunk dudes talking about their cats, a baby flexing, and dogs eating peanut butter in slow motion.

This Is The Funniest Ballet Routine You'll Ever See
An awesome reminder to dance to the beat of your own drum... or in this case, piano.

Voici comment les chaussons de danse sont fabriqués
Un nouveau documentaire montre les rouages d'une célèbre usine située à Londres.

Facts That Make You Wanna Dance
No excuses, shimmy like a champ.

What's Your Hidden Talent?
Time to tap into your undiscovered genius.

You Should Know Ballerinas Are More Hardcore Than You
Ballet is totally metal.

The Magic Of Pina Bausch
Legendary choreographer Pina Bausch died unexpectedly only 2 days before filming of PINA was set to begin in 2009, but through their grief her dancers created this loving tribute to Pina's incredible life and work. The 3D film has quietly begun trickling into U.S. theaters with hopes for wider release in 2012.

Graceful Ballerina Chipmunk Is Adorable And Talented
Just wait until the next video where the chipmunk goes all "Black Swan"