NEW YORK -- NEW YORK (AP) — Misty Copeland hangs up her pointe shoes Wednesday, putting a final exclamation point on a ...

An influential ballerina born in Kansas City is hanging up her pointe shoes after 25 years, leaving a lasting impact on the ballet community. Misty Copeland is leaving behind a career of grace, ...

Misty Copeland is hanging up her pointe shoes and plans to advocate for diversity in the arts and boardrooms: "The work never ...

The traditional pink shoes and tights break the visual line of the bodies of Black dancers. After 60-plus years, Robin Williams, a ballet dancer, recently experienced a first: performing in pointe ...

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School collaborates with Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens to present Poinsettias and Pointe Shoes, a festive celebration featuring classic excerpts from The ...

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