Two dancers en pointe practice a partnered movement in a mirrored studio while a third person crouches nearby observing, with reflections and ballet barres visible along the walls.

Creating Diverse Queer Representation in Ballet

New York City-based dancer and choreographer Adriana Pierce describes how the isolation she experienced in her queer identity in ballet settings led her to found Queer the Ballet.

June 8, 2026 | Read Article

An old photo of a paw de deux with the woman in an extreme arabesque and the man holding her hands in fourth position.

Preserving A Piece of Dance History

Leslie Streit and Robin McCain discuss their documentary "An American Ballet Story" about the historical significance of the Harkness Ballet.

December 4, 2023 | Read Article

Bianca kneels on the floor under a ballet barre to touch a student's foot.

Making Ballet Accessible to Adult Learners

Bianca Starr, owner of Bianca Lily Ballet in Albuquerque, NM, shares how she creates an inviting and accessible environment for adults who are beginning ballet.

June 26, 2023 | Read Article

A dancer laying on the stage holds up another by the ribs who has her arms stretched in a V.

Breaking the Ballet Mold to Inspire Change

Bonnie Eissner profiles New York based choreographer Morgan McEwen, artistic director of MorDance, about her new ballets that explore the ecological consequences of mass consumption and the silencing of women.

April 24, 2023 | Read Article

Expanding Who Dances En Pointe

Roberto Vega Ortiz and Theresa Knudson of Ballet22, a ballet company in the Bay Area that seeks to break gender normative traditions, talk about how they hope to change representation in the ballet field by presenting mxn en pointe.

September 20, 2021 | Read Article

Articles from the ‘Ballet’ collection

Creating Diverse Queer Representation in Ballet

Preserving A Piece of Dance History

Making Ballet Accessible to Adult Learners

Breaking the Ballet Mold to Inspire Change

Expanding Who Dances En Pointe