There are a number of reasons why the holiday ballet “The Nutcracker” is a tradition all over the world. Much of that begins with Tchaikovsky’s timeless score, which makes its way into every aspect of ...

Disney+ has released the trailer for its newest ballet series, On Pointe, a streaming title that will have dance enthusiasts and fans on their toes. Spotlighting the prolific New York City School of ...

The pointe shoe is instrumental and symbolic to ballet. As a tool, pointe shoes extend a dancer’s line and create a sense of physical lightness. As an emblem, the pointe shoe is associated with ballet ...

The first time Ashton Edwards tried dancing on pointe, it felt like coming home. “It was just like magic. It felt beautiful on pointe. I felt like I could dance forever.” Edwards, originally from ...

Before we explain why Ashton Edwards is such a groundbreaking ballet dancer, give us a second to define some ballet terminology. You've probably heard the phrase "on pointe," which refers to the style ...

Pro Ballerina Scout Forsythe carries a knife, a lighter, and floss in her dance rehearsal bag every day just to repair her pointe shoes. In this episode of On Pointe, Scout breaks down the seven types ...