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 ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- Alaja Badalich, 17, has been dancing since she was 2 years old and dancing classical ballet since she was 10 years old. Though she's a regular on the stage, she says she never quite ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...