Ballet

Sugar Plum Fairy Sara Mearns Danced Through Hearing Loss and Depression For Too Long

Dec 22, 2025

Sugar Plum Fairy Sara Mearns Danced Through Hearing Loss and Depression For Too Long

It's 10 a.m. on a Friday and Sara Mearns is in her dressing room wearing a purple chunky-knit sweater with her hair down, tousled and tossed to one side.

21 Pieces of Balletcore Activewear to Inspire Your Inner Dancer

Oct 24, 2024

21 Pieces of Balletcore Activewear to Inspire Your Inner Dancer

You don't have to be a dancer to shop the balletcore trend (but these pieces will definitely make you feel like one).

I'm a Ballet Dancer — and This Bodysuit Lives Up to the Balletcore Aesthetic

May 1, 2023

I'm a Ballet Dancer — and This Bodysuit Lives Up to the Balletcore Aesthetic

Ballet was my first love.

Shop the Balletcore Fashion Trend as Seen on TikTok

Jan 11, 2023

Shop the Balletcore Fashion Trend as Seen on TikTok

Grace and elegance define the art of ballet, and who doesn't want to be described as graceful and elegant?

11 Leg Warmers to Help You Channel Peak Balletcore Vibes

Jan 4, 2023

11 Leg Warmers to Help You Channel Peak Balletcore Vibes

In this week's episode of "Retired Fashion Trends That Have Been Revived by TikTok," we have an '80s-inspired staple: leg warmers.

Even If You're Not a Prima Ballerina, You Can Still Rock the Balletcore Trend

Dec 12, 2022

Even If You're Not a Prima Ballerina, You Can Still Rock the Balletcore Trend

The next time you see "The Nutcracker" or peek into a ballet studio, take a look at the outfits.

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Misty Copeland on the Pervasive Whiteness of Ballet: "It Chips Away at You"

Nov 15, 2022

Misty Copeland on the Pervasive Whiteness of Ballet: "It Chips Away at You"

Three years after performing her first leading role in the American Ballet Theatre's 2012 rendition of "The Firebird," Misty Copeland became the company's first Black principal dancer.

15 Chic Activewear Pieces You'll Love Wearing to Barre Class

Jul 22, 2022

15 Chic Activewear Pieces You'll Love Wearing to Barre Class

You don't need the pain of pointe shoes to feel like a ballerina — a good barre workout should get the job done.

This 30-Minute Bodyweight Barre Workout Will Improve Your Balance

Jun 9, 2022

This 30-Minute Bodyweight Barre Workout Will Improve Your Balance

Join NASM-certified personal trainer Coach Kel for a 30-minute barre workout that will help strengthen your entire body.

This 10-Minute Beginner-Friendly Workout Is the Perfect Introduction to Barre

Jun 6, 2022

This 10-Minute Beginner-Friendly Workout Is the Perfect Introduction to Barre

Join NASM-certified personal trainer and former dancer Coach Kel for a simple breakdown of basic techniques that's perfect for anyone looking to get into barre.

As a Lifelong Dancer, the Ballet by Equinox x ABT Class Is Officially My New Favorite Dance Workout

Nov 1, 2021

As a Lifelong Dancer, the Ballet by Equinox x ABT Class Is Officially My New Favorite Dance Workout

As a lot of young kids did, I took ballet classes from my toddler years until I graduated college with a degree in dance (focusing mostly on contemporary dance).

When COVID Hit, a Group of Ballet Dancers Found New Ways to Share Their Craft — and Some Hope

Apr 22, 2021

When COVID Hit, a Group of Ballet Dancers Found New Ways to Share Their Craft — and Some Hope

Though there are glimmers of hope that the US could finally be emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic, there's no denying the toll that the virus has taken this past year.