“If everyone knew how physically cruel dancing really is, nobody would watch,” said Margot Fonteyn, prima ballerina assoluta of The Royal Ballet. “Only those people who enjoy bull fights.” From The ...

When we think of ballet, we often imagine lithe, lean, long-limbed ballerinas gracefully and effortlessly performing demanding technical feats. However, maintaining a body that fulfills this aesthetic ...

At just 23 years old, my life as a professional dancer has been filled with experiences most people only dream of — gold medals, international travel and training with legends. But behind the ...

In an exclusive essay, 'Maya & Natasha' author Elyse Durham breaks down how learning ballet as an adult brought her body and mind back into harmony Elemental Media; Mariner Books I don’t know a single ...