Misty Copeland's success shows ballet leaping in the right direction by Marina Harss

For years, the ballet world has been overwhelmingly white; Copeland's entirely deserved promotion will inspire legions of young people who feel excludedAfter much conjecture and a barrage of…

For the Love of a Swan—Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake Returns to New York by Marina Harss

Man to Man by Marina Harss

Last week, the studios at American Ballet Theatre, in New York, were an island of quiet and peace, far from the news. Most of the dancers were still away, enjoying the third week of their po…

Save a Small Ballet School by Marina Harss

For Ballet School NY and the New York Conservatory of Dance, a looming eviction might also mean extinction.