LONDON -- The music being played was a famous song by the late Egyptian diva Umm Kalthoum. The dancing costumes were mostly imported from the Middle East, with hip scarves embellished with gold-plated ...

For as long as ballet has existed, it has been an art form that prizes uniformity. For just as long, the tights and pointe shoes that have given ballet dancers that uniformity — to achieve the ...

BYU's Contemporary Dance Theatre is preparing to astound its European audiences with memorable choreography and to help others learn the art of dancing. The Europe tour will include stops in the Czech ...

The bars of Asia and Europe are littered with dolled-up, desperate women from the former Soviet bloc. Like them, Nadia-Elena Rusu was trying to make the most of her tough life. The 24-year-old ...

LA CAÑADA — Auditions are being held this weekend at California DanceArts for intermediate and advanced level classical and contemporary ballet dancers who wish to attend the Ostrava Ballet Workshop ...

Martin Korol is one of more than 60 young dancers who are finding safe haven at dance schools around the world. (Valeriia Velmozhko) The Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) is a big deal in the dance ...

A cornerstone of the new dance convention is Xcel Talent Agency’s auditions, specifically targeting European dancers seeking representation in the U.S. Xcel, known for its rigorous standards and ...

In the US, professional dancers face both a constant hustle to make ends meet and a dearth of new exciting projects to tackle. So what is Europe doing differently that creates both financial stability ...

U.K. company Freed of London now sells ballet shoes for dancers of color — 200 years after the invention of white ones. It's good news for... Ballet Dancers Of Color Welcome New Hues As Major Shoe ...

The Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) is a big deal in the dance world. Dancers audition for scholarships to attend prestigious schools. For ballet companies, it's a kind of pipeline as they look for ...