In “The Nutcracker,” when Clara is entertained by a trio of divertissements (diversions) in the Land of Sweets, dances from around the world — the “Arabian Dance,” “Chinese Dance” and “Russian Dance” ...

KSHB 41 anchor/reporter Daniela Leon covers transportation-related issues in Kansas City. Daniela is emceeing the Sugar Plum Fair Children's Ball at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6. Share your story idea ...

North Pointe Ballet hosted a Ballet Dance Party on Nov. 18 at the Elyria Public Library West River Branch, 1194 W. River Road, as part of a workshop tour. According to Janet Dziak, executive artistic ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Dancers are famous for buckling down and getting through it. But a new openness about mental health has companies and schools focusing on their well-being, both physical and ...

On October 22, 2025, Misty Copeland took her final bow with the American Ballet Theatre (ABT) during a gala at Lincoln Center, closing the curtain on a remarkable 25-year career. At 43, Copeland ...

The gala honoring Misty Copeland included speeches and performances at Lincoln Center. The American Ballet Theater also livestreamed the event to audiences at a nearby venue. Kristina Bumphrey via ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Misty Copeland took one last spin on her pointe shoes Wednesday, showered with golden glitter and bouquets as she retired from American Ballet Theatre after a trailblazing career in ...

According to her New York City Ballet profile, the Detroit native has been dancing since age four. Upon completing the summer program at the Dance Theatre of Harlem as a teen, she began its ...

At the premiere of the new short film, Following Enchantment’s Line, Jock Soto, the Diné and Puerto Rican ballet dancer, could be seen gliding underneath vast blue New Mexico skies — the only time the ...

For years, Chun Wai Chan, a principal ballet dancer with New York City Ballet, had become accustomed to the New York way of life for most young people: a shortage of space, plus a roommate. But when ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by As the country’s economy falters, members of the storied Cuban National Ballet have sought and found work in companies abroad. By Nina Strochlic When ...

A self-described “MAGA former dancer” is now leading the Kennedy Center’s dance programming, and he’s inherited a series decimated by local boycotts, according to ticket sales data reviewed by ...