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People 3 years ago

As dancers leap, ballet members hope hearts flutter for Ukraine

Composed of dancers driven into exile by the Russian invasion, the ballet company sees its mission as more than dance.

Art & Culture 3 years ago

Astra Roma Ballet reimagines the future with ‘Balloon!’

Robots and superheroes take a stand in Jakarta's Astra Roma Ballet performance.

People 4 years ago

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'Art transcends race': Paris Opera Ballet's first Asian etoile ballerina

Within a decade, Sae Eun Park has become the first Asian ballerina to reach the top "etoile" -- or "star" -- rank in the Paris Opera Ballet's 352-year history.

Lifestyle 4 years ago

Paris ballet stars bring relief in children's hospital

In an intensive care unit, an intubated boy is watching intensely as two star dancers from the Paris Opera twirl before him in shimmering costumes.

Art & Culture 5 years ago

Ballet isn't as psycho as 'Tiny Pretty Things' say French dancers

"We aren't killing each other" - French ballet professionals take umbrage at their portrayal in popular culture.

Art & Culture 5 years ago

'Hope' dance concert to be held live from 11 cities, four countries

Dancers from 11 cities in four countries invite the audience to cheer up and donate.

Art & Culture 5 years ago

Royal Ballet leaps out of lockdown with online extravaganza

The Royal Ballet, Britain's largest ballet company, leaps back into action on Friday after seven months of COVID-19 gloom with an extravaganza that mixes classics such as Romeo and Juliet and Don Quixote with playful modern dance.

Art & Culture 5 years ago

Paris Opera ponders blackface as it tackles ballet's race problem

The Paris Opera is looking at banning "blackface" in its ballets and operas after nearly a quarter of its staff called for a major shake-up of how it deals with race.

Art & Culture 5 years ago

Brazil slum ballet school taps resilience to survive pandemic

Although the virus is still spreading fast in Sao Paulo, students and teachers at the dance school say they wanted -- needed -- to dance together again.