HOUSTON, Texas -- Lauren Anderson considers the Houston Ballet studio her second home. Weeks ago, she found herself shut out because of the pandemic and extreme weather. However, she has plenty of ...

India Bradley is a prima ballerina making history in the dance world. Bradley has become the New York City Ballet's first Black soloist in the company’s history, The New York Times reports. Promoted ...

On Wednesday, Misty Copeland will perform her final show as a professional ballerina after 25 years with American Ballet Theatre. The farewell performance at ABT's Fall Gala also marks her return to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After a storied, decades-long career, ballerina Misty Copeland — known just as much for her advocacy offstage as her ...

ATLANTA (WUPA) -- For many young Black ballerinas, something as simple as finding ballet shoes that match their skin tone can feel like an uphill battle, one that affects their confidence, sense of ...

NEW YORK -- Misty Copeland, the Missouri-born dancer who has become a forceful voice for diversity in ballet and a rare celebrity in that field, was named principal dancer at American Ballet Theatre ...

The Chocolate Ballerina Company is a ballet company whose mission is to create a diverse dance company for African Americans and other underrepresented groups. Founded in 2017 by Chanel Holland-Pierre ...

After a storied, decades-long career, ballerina Misty Copeland — known just as much for her advocacy offstage as her accomplishments on — has retired from American Ballet Theatre. Copeland, who last ...