While the story and music of "The Nutcracker" haven't changed, the Atlanta Ballet has updated the holiday classic to be more ...

A principal dancer makes her Sugar Plum Fairy debut in Miami City Ballet's Balanchine Nutcracker, performing at the Adrienne Arsht Center Dec. 12–28 with full festive staging.

Twyla Tharp led the way with her distinct brand of American classicism, along with other artists who stepped it up.

A tradition returns with the “The Nutcracker: A Duluth Tale.” It’s a magical twist on the holiday classic that follows Clara ...

Misty Copeland is the subject of a new documentary that tells of her rise to dan — -- Iconic ballerina Misty Copeland is the subject of a new documentary that tells of her history-making rise to ...

In “The Nutcracker,” when Clara is entertained by a trio of divertissements (diversions) in the Land of Sweets, dances from around the world — the “Arabian Dance,” “Chinese Dance” and “Russian Dance” ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Critic’s Notebook Copeland, the first Black female principal at American Ballet Theater, has announced she’s retiring. She made history, and then made ...

International Ballet Stars, based in Miami, Florida, will be returning May 8, 2026 for a performance of Sleeping Beauty at ...

Ballets can and do find ethereal inspiration in epic ideas that have flowered through the eons, as well as those enduring myths that have grown, and transformed, over millennia. Stream Los Angeles ...

Maria Tallchief performing 'Firebird' at the New York City Ballet on Sept. 19, 1963. Jack Mitchell / Archive Photos via Getty Images On Nov. 27, 1949, prima ballerina Maria Tallchief waited for her ...

While there’s no “one way” to become a professional ballerina, many performers who dance for a living follow a typical trajectory. Keep reading to learn the steps (you are a dancer, after all) to help ...