10 Best Ballet Schools in the World
The dance of ballet was first introduced to the world in the fifteenth century Italian Renaissance courts. Years later, a wealthy Italian woman, Catherine de Medici, who was also married to King Henry II of France was a huge fan of the art form.
Types of Ballet Feet
Feet are a big deal in ballet. Students and professionals alike obsess over how their feet look, feel, and function. Who can forget the cliche image of delicate pink pointe shoes tip-toeing across the floor? Beautiful ballet feet have a reputation, but th...
Who was the first ballerina to dance en Pointe?
Women began to dance ballet in 1681. At that time, the standard women's ballet shoe had heels.
Vaganova Ballet Academy student
Maria Khoreva, Vaganova Ballet Academy student
Backstage at the Bolshoi: A New HBO Film Peers Into the Dark World of Russian Ballet
Backstage at the Bolshoi: A New HBO Film Peers Into the Dark World of Russian Ballet
Who is your favorite Russian ballerina?
Choose between your favorite Russian ballerinas from this list.
