Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo is a classical ballet company established in 1985 by the Princess of Hanover in accordance with the wishes of her mother, Princess Grace, who wished to perpetuate the long ...

Apollo’s Angels A History of Ballet by Jennifer Homans Random House, 672 pp., $35 In Black Swan, Nina Sayers, a talented but sheltered young ballerina, comes undone dancing the lead in Swan Lake. The ...

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, often simply referred to as "The Trocks," is a well-known all-male drag ballet company that parodies and pays homage to classical ballet. The company was founded ...

Giselle is one of the most famous ballets of all time. The leading role is also one of the most coveted; every ballerina who aims to be great aims to dance as Giselle. It’s the ultimate romantic lead, ...

“The Winter’s Tale” is regarded as one of William Shakespeare’s great romances but it was originally categorized as a comedy. While there is humor and romance, tragedy and drama are also present. The ...

While ballet is famous for its elegant iconography; delicate arabesques, refined port de bras and effortless-looking pirouettes, to name just a few, there are few more physically challenging ...