Dance History

Dance History

The History of Pointe Shoes: The Landmark Moments That Made Ballet's Signature Shoe What It Is Today

Julia Rosica

Career

Behind the Seams: Ballet Costumes Carry an Embodied History

Caroline Hamilton

Dance History

#TBT: All About Romantic Ballerina Fanny Elssler, Plus a Brand New Recreation of Her Famous "La Cachucha"

Chava Pearl Lansky

Career

Petipa at 200: Why the 19th-Century Choreographer's Works Still Speak To Us Today

Joseph Carman

Career

Nutcracker Secrets and Surprises: The Iconic Ballet’s Path From Critical Flop to Holiday Fixture

Chava Pearl Lansky

Career

All That Glitters: 50 Years Later, Balanchine's "Jewels" Still Shines

Marina Harss

Career

Looking Back, Looking Forward: Why Understanding Ballet's Rich History Can Inform Its Future

Marina Harss

A photo of ballet slippers lined up on a white background.

Company Life

Rite of Passage—Rite of Spring

Rose Eichenbaum

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