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 ...

In her final year as an undergraduate at the University of Southern California, dancer Kaitlyn Kumar tore a ligament during a rehearsal for the ballet Sleeping Beauty. But she powered through the pain ...

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My mother enrolled me into classical ballet when I was 3 years old — not an uncommon activity for many young children if they’re looking to become professional ballet dancers. During my ...

A dancer ran up to her ballet teacher, sweat trickling down her face, as a mix of professional and local ballet dancers finished warming up on stage. "Miss Marisa, I hit a triple [pirouette] in warm ...

Read full article: Titusville man dies after ‘stop-sticked’ car strikes palm tree during police pursuit, FHP says NEW YORK – Misty Copeland took one last spin on her pointe shoes Wednesday, showered ...