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The Dangers of Asking Dancers to Lose Weight During Puberty

Jennifer Heimlich

Cervilio Miguel Amador, wearing a black t-shirt and black pants, is shown from the knees up with his right hand on his hip as he rests his left hand on the end of a portable ballet barre. He looks to his left, watching dancers as they practice grand battement during a ballet class.

Catching Up With Cincinnati Ballet Artistic Director Cervilio Miguel Amador

Steve Sucato

A pile of pointe shoes.

Can Pointe Shoes Leave a Smaller Carbon Footprint?

Rebecca Corey for Dance Retailer News

Katherine Barkman does a piqué first arabesque towards stage right. Her costume is a long pink and white dress and pointe shoes, and she performs in front of a blue backdrop.

How to Mentally Prepare for the Season Ahead

Lauren Wingenroth

Xander Parish to Lead New Company Inspired by Ballets Russes

Amy Brandt

Dancers Jarryd Madden and Adam Elmes sit on the stage floor during a performance, facing each other and touching foreheads.

David Hallberg Brings The Australian Ballet—and His Bold Vision—to the U.S.

Amy Brandt

Chantelle Pianetta’s Unconventional Path to Principal Dancer, Two Decades in the Making

Chantelle Pianetta as told to Avichai Scher

A group of eight male dancers are shown mid-lift onstage. One dancer is midair above the heads of the others, facing the audience with his legs straight and arms in a V above is head, while the rest of the dancers prepare to catch him. All wear medium grey tights and a grey two-toned top that is long-sleeved on one arm and sleeveless on the other.

New York City Center’s 2026 Fall for Dance Festival Features Ballet, World Premieres, and More

Amelia Bickel

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