/tags/ballet Ballet en-US Copyright Thu, 21 Feb 2019 17:17:11 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2019-02-21/inside-the-life-of-a-danseur Saturday morning dance classes around the country are filled with little girls dreaming of becoming the next Misty Copeland. But what happens when a young… Thu, 21 Feb 2019 17:17:11 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2019-02-21/inside-the-life-of-a-danseur Dana Terry, Frank Stasio /arts-culture/2019-02-21/inside-the-life-of-a-danseur Saturday morning dance classes around the country are filled with little girls dreaming of becoming the next Misty Copeland. But what happens when a young… Thu, 21 Feb 2019 17:17:11 GMT /arts-culture/2019-02-21/inside-the-life-of-a-danseur Dana Terry, Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2017-10-18/philadanco-founder-built-a-stage-for-african-american-dancers When Joan Myers Brown first started to study ballet in the 1930s, dance schools were segregated and opportunities for professional ballet careers for… Wed, 18 Oct 2017 16:45:06 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2017-10-18/philadanco-founder-built-a-stage-for-african-american-dancers Laura Pellicer, Frank Stasio /arts-culture/2017-10-18/philadanco-founder-built-a-stage-for-african-american-dancers When Joan Myers Brown first started to study ballet in the 1930s, dance schools were segregated and opportunities for professional ballet careers for… Wed, 18 Oct 2017 16:45:06 GMT /arts-culture/2017-10-18/philadanco-founder-built-a-stage-for-african-american-dancers Laura Pellicer, Frank Stasio /arts-culture/2016-07-12/american-dance-festival-awards-lar-lubovitch-with-lifetime-achievement-award Lar Lubovitch is known in the performing art world as a breakthrough choreographer in modern, ballet and jazz dancing.One of his most heralded works is… Tue, 12 Jul 2016 16:10:31 GMT /arts-culture/2016-07-12/american-dance-festival-awards-lar-lubovitch-with-lifetime-achievement-award Will Michaels, Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2016-07-12/american-dance-festival-awards-lar-lubovitch-with-lifetime-achievement-award Lar Lubovitch is known in the performing art world as a breakthrough choreographer in modern, ballet and jazz dancing.One of his most heralded works is… Tue, 12 Jul 2016 16:10:31 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2016-07-12/american-dance-festival-awards-lar-lubovitch-with-lifetime-achievement-award Will Michaels, Frank Stasio /2014-09-09/misty-copeland-on-broadening-beauty-and-being-black-in-ballet In her new children's book, Firebird, Copeland seeks to inspire other young African-American dancers. "It's hard to be the one that stands out," she says. Tue, 09 Sep 2014 07:30:00 GMT /2014-09-09/misty-copeland-on-broadening-beauty-and-being-black-in-ballet NPR Staff /show/the-state-of-things/2014-02-24/north-carolina-native-retires-from-new-york-city-ballet In 2010, Jenifer Ringer starred as the sugar plum fairy in the New York City Ballet's performance of The Nutcracker. And when a New York Times dance… Mon, 24 Feb 2014 16:50:00 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2014-02-24/north-carolina-native-retires-from-new-york-city-ballet Nicole Campbell, Frank Stasio /health/2014-02-24/north-carolina-native-retires-from-new-york-city-ballet In 2010, Jenifer Ringer starred as the sugar plum fairy in the New York City Ballet's performance of The Nutcracker. And when a New York Times dance… Mon, 24 Feb 2014 16:50:00 GMT /health/2014-02-24/north-carolina-native-retires-from-new-york-city-ballet Nicole Campbell, Frank Stasio