A long overdue issue in the dance world has finally been addressed on a large scale as the result of a petition that received more than 300,000 signatures online. Shoe maker Capezio responded on ...

Men in tutus and pointe shoes loving and parodying their art form never ages; it’s both simple and very sophisticated ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Nadja Sayej writes about fashion, celebrity and pop culture. Last week, the country’s foremost ballet competition, Youth America ...

When young 13-year-old ballerina Merci Higdon walked through the doors of Toptoe Dancewear in Baton Rouge, she was greeted by classical music, chandeliers and a professional ballet performance on TV.

Once a week, Josephine Lee packs around 500 pairs of shoes into her van and drives to dance studios across the region to fit ballet dancers for their pointe shoes. To the dancers, it’s more than just ...

Dancers who wear pointe shoes endure a seemingly endless search for the perfect shoe. From the time they fit their first pointes, they attempt to find a shoe that will suit their unique foot and ...

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters — and what to do about it. At Vox, our mission to help you make sense of the world has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our ...

Responding to an online petition that attracted over 140,000 signatures, Bloch ballet suppliers will be adding more varied shades to its selection of satin slippers, to ensure greater representation ...

Ben Sommers, head of Capezio Ballet Makers for 36 years, was called “Mr. Capezio.” He established the Capezio Foundation, created the Capezio Dance Award, founded the Association of American Dance ...

The traditional pink shoes and tights break the visual line of the bodies of Black dancers. After 60-plus years, Robin Williams, a ballet dancer, recently experienced a first: performing in pointe ...

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The city has long been identified with horses. Now the National Museum of Dance is hoping residents and visitors alike will embrace another symbol of the area's history: the pointe ...