Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo is a classical ballet company established in 1985 by the Princess of Hanover in accordance with the wishes of her mother, Princess Grace, who wished to perpetuate the long ...

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, often simply referred to as "The Trocks," is a well-known all-male drag ballet company that parodies and pays homage to classical ballet. The company was founded ...

Giselle is one of the most famous ballets of all time. The leading role is also one of the most coveted; every ballerina who aims to be great aims to dance as Giselle. It’s the ultimate romantic lead, ...

On Nov. 27, 1949, prima ballerina Maria Tallchief waited for her cue in the wings of the City Center in downtown Manhattan, preparing to take the stage in the New York City Ballet’s premiere of ...

Specialist publisher Dance Books has announced two new biographies that will fill many of the gaps in European dance history between the two world wars. Long over-shadowed by Serge Diaghilev’s much ...

The Big Apple is home to several world-famous ballet institutions, including the renowned New York City Ballet. Housed at the ...

BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – A local theater is bringing back one of its most popular ballets just in time for the holidays. Beckley Dance Theatre School & Performing Arts will showcase The Nutcracker this ...

MOSCOW, May 23 (Reuters) - Russians paid their last respects to dance legend Yuri Grigorovich on Friday at the Bolshoi Theatre where he reigned for decades as artistic director of one of the world's ...

While ballet is famous for its elegant iconography; delicate arabesques, refined port de bras and effortless-looking pirouettes, to name just a few, there are few more physically challenging ...