Ohio Ballet dancers Scott Heinzerling and Debra Force rehearse Heinz Poll's neoclassical "Light Breeze" in 1984. Ohio Contemporary Ballet will celebrate the legacy of Akron's own choreographer with ...

MUSIC CENTER — In the short time Anya Fitzpatrick has been formally practicing ballet, the refined but exacting dance form has commanded many hours, money and even tears from the Santa Monica native.

In theater, “break a leg” is a phrase used to wish a performer luck. But for ballet dancers, it isn’t simply an expression but an occupational reality. The intense physical demands of ballet put ...

Back in August, Eris Nezha and Petra Conti stepped in front of a crowd at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre. They looked at each other. Nezha nodded at Conti, who smiled in return. Then, they danced. Through ...

Ballet is a time-honored art form that allows us to stare in wonder at just what the human body can do—and how muscular it can look. And while many male ballet dancers end up playing a supporting role ...