In “Superbloom,” the latest work by the ballet dancer Sara Mearns and the postmodern choreographer Jodi Melnick, women are at ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Charlotte Observer reporter Théoden Janes continues his series of interviews with influential, intriguing people who live and work ...

In theater, “break a leg” is a phrase used to wish a performer luck. But for ballet dancers, it isn’t simply an expression but an occupational reality. The intense physical demands of ballet put ...

At just 17 years old Julien DeJear already knows what he wants to do with his life, and is already really good at it. “You find something new every day in ballet, so I just like expanding upon that,” ...

Brian Heil has good reason to believe that his career as a ballet artist was his destiny: His ability to work consistently and contribute to the dance community in his hometown is a rarity. “At ...

When we think of ballet, we often imagine lithe, lean, long-limbed ballerinas gracefully and effortlessly performing demanding technical feats. However, maintaining a body that fulfills this aesthetic ...

Charlotte Observer reporter Théoden Janes continues his series of interviews with influential, intriguing people who live and work in the Charlotte area — conducted while they run a handful of miles ...