Once a week, Josephine Lee packs around 500 pairs of shoes into her van and drives to dance studios across the region to fit ballet dancers for their pointe shoes. To the dancers, it’s more than just ...

Ben Sommers, head of Capezio Ballet Makers for 36 years, was called “Mr. Capezio.” He established the Capezio Foundation, created the Capezio Dance Award, founded the Association of American Dance ...

Which ballet pointe shoes are best? Ballet shoes can provide you with comfort and protection while you are practicing and performing ballet. Ballet pointe shoes, in particular, are designed ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Nadja Sayej writes about fashion, celebrity and pop culture. Last week, the country’s foremost ballet competition, Youth America ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Ballerinas come to Castle Rock from all over the U.S. to have Noel Amend look at their feet and select the perfect pointe shoes for them. The right size box, ...

At this dance school, young girls dream of wearing uncomfortable shoes that may only hold up for a few months — and their parents are fully supportive. This isn’t a new fashion trend. It’s the reality ...

Fantasy and reality intertwined at the March 14 premiere of the Boston Ballet’s 2024 production of “Cinderella,” where every scene sparkled with breathtaking dance and a spellbinding set, and a ...