Fernanda Castillo, a native of Guatemala, performs in "The Dying Swan" in 2019. Her ballet career took her to the United States, Europe and Russia before she changed course and became a student at ...

CHESTERFIELD, Mo. — More than a dozen men and women sit in chairs spread in front of a stage in a bright room. Many are chattering. Others sit quietly. Then ballet instructor Vanessa Woods’ voice cuts ...

Jaydon, who lives in Chandlers Ford, believes there is a shortage of black ballet dancers.

Ballet Tech will return to The Joyce Theater for the 30th anniversary of its Kids Dance student performance troupe, May 30–June 2. Honoring the global diversity of cultures and heritages, this ...

At its best, ballet is beauty, music for the eyes. It's also a grand deception. Beneath the grace and harmony are hours of sweat, pain and failure. Fernanda Castillo, a 24-year-old student who has ...