The art of mime, or acting without words, is a very important part of Sierra Nevada Ballet's production of "Peanutcracker: The Story in a Nutshell," which will be performed this year in both Carson ...

The beauty of ballet captured as a moment in time. Costumes worn by ballerinas Violette Verdy, Marianna Tcherkassky, and Misty Copeland were showcased at the National Museum of American History. Read ...

Natalie Frank’s deliciously dark fairy tale drawings, the stars of her critically acclaimed 2015 show at New York’s Drawing Center, are being transformed into a new ballet. Grimm Tales will debut in ...

The following script is from "The New York City Ballet" which aired on Nov. 25, 2012. Lesley Stahl is the correspondent. Ruth Streeter and Terry Manning, producers. The New York City Ballet is America ...

There’s a longstanding tradition of artists collaborating with ballet companies, from Picasso’s Cubist sets for the Ballets Russes to Chagall’s costumes for the Magic Flute and Firebird. But rarely ...

Art Series aims to cross-pollinate the disciplines of performing and visual arts – and their audiences – by inviting a contemporary artist to create a site specific work of art at New York City Ballet ...

More than just a show about ballet, this exhibition explores dance in New York, L.A. and Chicago; culture and counterculture; and how art can preserve history and shape the future. The Joffrey at ...

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The International Olympic Committee recently voted to restore wrestling to the Olympic Games in 2016. One activity that’s never been put before the committee: ballet. Despite its physical similarities ...

After months of quarantine, the latest installment of Boston Ballet’s BB@yourhome, “The Art of Classical Ballet,” provides a program well suited to online viewing. The understated backdrops and ...

From Uzbekistan to India, Turkey to Afghanistan, the Ballet Afsaneh Art and Culture Society brings to the stage the vibrant sights and sounds of the ancient route through Asia known as the Silk Road.