Ballet is the stuff dreams are made of – the epitome of precision, grace and beauty. What little girl hasn't dreamed of being up on that stage? Ten-year old Keren Rak-Mehler dreamed of being a ...

"Dance as though no one is watching" is a familiar encouragement to lower your inhibitions and let the music move you. But what if you can't even take two steps without tumbling to the ground? Such ...

On Saturday morning, May 20, 2017, ABT gave an hour length performance designed to introduce children to the ballet, as they do every year. The Metropolitan Opera House was full of excited young ones.

Founded in 2017, Ballet & Books aims to reduce the literacy gap through a “hybrid storytelling of dance and reading,” according to founder and executive director Talia Bailes, also a fourth-year ...

At the start of the school year, Omana Jacob dreaded having to appear before an audience. The 8-year-old knew she had an upcoming performance at her church but suffered from a bad case of nerves. Then ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – Visions of sugar plums aren't just dancing inside the Orlando Ballet studio: The ballerinas are teaching children with special needs. Anne-Marie Wurzel started the program Come Dance ...

Dancing is without a doubt one of the most beneficial and fun ways for children to get exercise. It is among the top sports for school-age children, which is why so many parents are looking for good ...

In 2021, Ballet West launched the Children's Enchantment Fund helps provide equitable access to live ballet performances for underserved families who might not otherwise be able to attend or afford a ...

PUTTING ON A PAIR OF BALLET SLIPPERS FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME, AND IT’S ALL THANKS TO A NEW PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN A LOCAL BALLET ACADEMY AND COMMUNITY PROGRAM SERVING CHILDREN IN OUR AREA. HOW PROJECT ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – New York City Ballet is looking for local kids to be part of some special ...