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A ballet teacher helps a student with her développé à la second at the barre. The dancer wears a purple leotard, pink tights and pointe shoes and holds her arm out to the side as the teacher holds her foot.

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Irene Hogarth-Cimino Breaks Down Glissade Assemblé for Elementary to Advanced Levels

Hannah Chang Foster for Dance Teacher

David Wright stands directly behind Ingrid Silva as they lunge forward on their right leg toward stage left, holding left hands. They both wear purple leotards and perform onstage in front of a black backdrop.

Career

Ingrid Silva Says Goodbye to Dance Theatre of Harlem, but the Curtain Isn’t Closing Yet

Rebecca Corey

A white piggy bank with U.S. currency sticking out from the top is shown in front of a swath of pink tulle.

Career

5 Lessons I Learned in Ballet That Can Also Apply to Financial Planning

Taylor Berwick

Randolph Fernandez does a saut de chat towards stage right with his arms in a high first arabesque position. He wears black pants and ballet shows, a white blouse and red vest. The stage is dark, and a dancer in a dark cloak is in the background, facing upstage.

Career

Oklahoma City Ballet’s Randolph Fernandez Reflects on His Brain Tumor Recovery

Randolph Fernandez as told to Hana Le

Patricia McBride and Angelica Generosa pose and smile, their heads leaning against each other. Genrosa wears a pink filmy dress, while McBride wears a short black jacket and white and black patterned dress.

Career

4 Women in Dance, Paid Tribute by 4 Ballet Artists They Inspired

As Told To Amy Brandt

A ballerina sitting on the floor of the studio, head down, resting after practice, near the ballet barre.

Health & Body

What Dancers, Teachers, and Directors Need to Know About Concussions

Hana Le

A large group of ballet students wearing leotards, tights, and ballet slippers stand in a large cluster, posing in first position with large smiles.

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How Above Ballet Company Is Raising the Standard of Ballet Training in Nigeria

Julia Mary Register for Dance Teacher

A low angle view of a ballerina warming up on the studio floor.

Health & Body

Are You Actually Warm? The Anatomy of a Proper Ballet Warm-Up

Kyra Laubacher