Giselle is one of the most famous ballets of all time. The leading role is also one of the most coveted; every ballerina who aims to be great aims to dance as Giselle. It’s the ultimate romantic lead, ...

Apollo’s Angels A History of Ballet by Jennifer Homans Random House, 672 pp., $35 In Black Swan, Nina Sayers, a talented but sheltered young ballerina, comes undone dancing the lead in Swan Lake. The ...

On Nov. 27, 1949, prima ballerina Maria Tallchief waited for her cue in the wings of the City Center in downtown Manhattan, preparing to take the stage in the New York City Ballet’s premiere of ...

Specialist publisher Dance Books has announced two new biographies that will fill many of the gaps in European dance history between the two world wars. Long over-shadowed by Serge Diaghilev’s much ...

"This version of [Swan] Lake is a turning point in the history of dance, a soaring feat of almost lyrical proportions, with room still for restraint and nuance. It will undoubtedly remain a dazzling ...

Cincinnati Ballet artistic director Cervilio Miguel Amador remembers the first time he had to put together a season for the company. It was September 2023. Amador’s predecessor, Jodie Gates, had ...

While ballet is famous for its elegant iconography; delicate arabesques, refined port de bras and effortless-looking pirouettes, to name just a few, there are few more physically challenging ...