Historically, ballet has been known for idealizing a thin body. According to the Guardian, this has become a “breeding ground for...

Alicia Alonso (1920-2019) The first ballet dancer we would like to highlight is Alicia Alonso, a Cuban prima ballerina, and choreographer...

We like to believe that we are way past the stage where men and women are treated differently in the workforce and that this doesn’t...

We have seen the #MeToo movement become popular especially from 2017 and have encouraged people to share their stories of sexual...

Q: What were some of the difficulties you faced as a professional ballet dancer? A: It’s a super challenging profession. In Kindergarten,...

Q: What inspired or motivated you to be a dancer? A: I just remember going to the Juilliard audition and out of all those students I made...

The coronavirus isn’t the only epidemic among us. Perfectionism is also a growing epidemic. Studies show that perfectionism has been...

George Balanchine once famously said, “Ballet is woman.” He might as well have added man into that sentence. However, ballet has long...

How you see or picture yourself How you feel others perceive you What you believe about your physical appearance How you feel about your...

Imagine you are watching a pas de deux in a ballet. The female dancer does a beautiful arabesque and does a seemingly effortless En...

Q: What inspired or motivated you to be a dancer? A: I can’t really say––I can’t really pin down one thing that inspired or motivated me...

Q: When did you actually start to dance and what was your journey until dancing professionally? A: My very first ballet class I think I...

For BIPOC (which stands for Black, Indigenous, People of Color) dancers, racially driven interactions are common but may be not direct....

Just seven months ago, Misty Copeland, the first African-American female principal at American Ballet Theater, posted a photo with the...

It is evident that ballet has a so-called white reputation. The term ballet blanc indicates the hue of the tutus worn in Swan Lake,...