Black ballerinas are demanding to see more pointe shoes that match their skin color. Although the industry has made progress in terms of meeting the needs of Black ballerinas, the dancers say it’s not ...
A ballerina shows “the chaos” of prepping her pointe shoes in an unintentional ASMR video. On Aug. 23, Mikayla Geier (@mikaylageier), a Vancouver- and Los Angeles-based artist and ballerina, recently ...
The traditional pink shoes and tights break the visual line of the bodies of Black dancers. After 60-plus years, Robin Williams, a ballet dancer, recently experienced a first: performing in pointe ...
There are many ways to upcycle old items in your closet into something new, whether they're worn out or your interests have changed. One idea is using old ballet pointe shoes to create a beautiful ...
Which ballet pointe shoes are best? Ballet shoes can provide you with comfort and protection while you are practicing and performing ballet. Ballet pointe shoes, in particular, are designed ...
Although Robin Williams has been a ballet dancer for more than 60 years, she experienced a first during her performance of The Nutcracker this December. Williams said when she danced the Dance of the ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Nadja Sayej writes about fashion, celebrity and pop culture. Last week, the country’s foremost ballet competition, Youth America ...
Lady Gaga’s 18-inch ballet-inspired pointe shoes returned to the spotlight for a chic new Haus Labs rebrand. In a photo shared by the cosmetics brand on Tuesday, the “Poker Face” hitmaker posed in the ...
Ballet star Misty Copeland, who has been a voice for diversity and inclusion in ballet, is taking her efforts beyond the studio and stage — and straight to your phone. The American Ballet Theatre ...