Les Ballet Trockadero de Monte Carlo is sure to pull audiences in with laughter, but it doesn’t take long for watchers to realize that these ballerinas really know their stuff. Founded in 1974, the ...

Olga Supphozova glides across the stage in pointe shoes and a feathered tutu, her arms extended in elegant lines of beauty and strength. But the piece is called “The Dying Swan” for a reason — pretty ...

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 ...

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 ...

Once a season or so, Pacific Northwest Ballet tosses away its pointe shoes and presents a full evening of contemporary work, at least some of it brand-new to local audiences. Watching these evenings ...