Former science and math teacher, Armida (Meech) T. Sharpin died peacefully at home with dignity thanks to Dunes Hospice on Tuesday, 17 February 2026. She was 95 years old. She was born Armida Theresa ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Ballet is defined by beauty and grace, but those effortless turns and leaps require a high level of athleticism. Kathryn Morgan is a former professional ballet dancer, landing coveted ...

It’s typical for the Joffrey Ballet to seat a mixed-repertory concert near the beginning of the year. But the 2026 edition of such an evening (a series of loosely connected shorter works packaged ...

Lyon Opera Ballet, under the direction of Cedric Andrieux, is performing a superb program at New York City Center through Saturday, February 21. We attended the opening night on Thursday, February 19 ...

At 9 a.m., some students begin their training by stretching. By 9 p.m., many of them are still here. “My parents wanted me to try soccer,” said Léo Lussier, with a smile. “But when I started dancing, ...

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Her choreography told stories in new ways and her collaborations with costume and stage designers changed the aesthetic of the art. Now, her dance company marks its first century Photographs by ioulex ...

Naïve’s latest operatic instalment in its epic Vivaldi Edition offers plenty of musical details to admire. The recitatives during the opening scene are sterile, without sufficient sense of dramatic ...

Misty Copeland became the American Ballet Theater's first Black principal dancer in 2015 Brad Barket/BET/Getty ; John Shearer/WireImage Misty Copeland became the American Ballet Theatre's first Black ...