La Fille mal gardée is the perfect introduction to ballet for children

La Fille mal gardée, Frederick Ashton’s unassuming tale of two villagers in love, could well be the most perfect romcom in ...
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Ballet opens doors for children to chase the joy of dance

Watch Gabriela Rodriguez dance at New Ballet in San Jose. Gabriela Rodriguez first glimpsed the magic of ballet in the third grade. The 7-year-old didn’t know a pirouette from a puppet when she first ...
The New York Times

The Ballet Kids of ‘Midsummer’ Bring Magic to the Bugs

Performances in N.Y.C. It could be that the youngest dancers are the real stars of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at New York City Ballet. Credit... Supported by By Gia Kourlas Visuals by Erik Tanner ...
The Grio

Misty Copeland’s latest book—’Bunheads Act 2’—makes room for kids and communities left out of ballet’s spotlight

Misty Copeland has always known ballet was bigger than the stage. With her new children’s book, “Bunheads Act 2: The Dance of Courage,” the groundbreaking ballerina isn’t just telling stories about ...
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Lexington Ballet Company performs 'The Nutcracker' for Kentucky Children's Hospital patients

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — The holidays can be a joyful time, but for kids who've made Kentucky Children's Hospital their home for the holidays, it can be lonely. That's why one local ballet company ...