Ballet pumps, by name and by nature, are supple and dainty, designed in the same spirit as the pointe shoes principal dancers ...

The traditional pink shoes and tights break the visual line of the bodies of Black dancers. After 60-plus years, Robin Williams, a ballet dancer, recently experienced a first: performing in pointe ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Nadja Sayej writes about fashion, celebrity and pop culture. Last week, the country’s foremost ballet competition, Youth America ...

Dancing in pointe shoes can indeed be a danger for children who aren't trained to get up on their toes without hurting themselves. Possible injuries include stress fractures, sprained ankles, ...