Elena Kanevskaia, a former ballet instructor at Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts and founder of the School of Russian Ballet in Singapore, sheds light on the broader picture. “While more ballet schools ...

On December 6, the legendary ballerina Tatyana Leskova, turned 101 years old. Ms Leskova is now based in Brazil and is a recipient of many local awards. Sima Tsyskin interviewed Ms Leskova in 2007 ...

Craftsman Sergei Murza runs his fingers over the pink satin of a pointe shoe he has just finished making. Then he gives it the final test: the ballet slipper balances perfectly on its tip. In a ...

Craftsman Sergei Murza runs his fingers over the pink satin of a pointe shoe he has just finished making. Then he gives it the final test: the ballet slipper balances perfectly on its tip.

Hajipur-based Competence Exports, a private limited company, makes safety shoes for companies based in Russia and designer shoes catering to European markets.

Tiler Peck, a New York City Ballet star, is making her first work for the company. “It’s my opportunity to pass on to the next generation anything that’s been given to me.” ...

Black Ballet Dancer In Her 60s Buys Skin-Tone Pointe Shoes For First Time The traditional pink shoes and tights break the visual line of the bodies of Black dancers.

Although ballet has diversified and changed over the decades, many ballerinas of color still struggle to find pointe shoes and tights to match their complexion.