One of the top ballet dancers in America shockingly revealed Thursday night that just 14 year ago a teacher used makeup to make her skin look whiter before a pivotal performance. Brazilian Nayara ...

Loosely based on the life of the late dancer, the traditional ballet incorporates elements of beauty and art — exactly what Rafaella Stroik loved about ballet. Isabella LaFreniere is a principal ...

Ballet dancers are meant to evoke beauty through movement. But that doesn’t mean they ditch hair and makeup rituals to solely focus on choreography. Violetta Komyshan, for one, strongly relies on her ...

Jenelle Manzi started a nutrition company while performing with New York City Ballet. Now she’s doing her makeup in cabs and ...

With the right performance, there’s nothing like ballet’s ability to combine spectacular, live physical feats with a narrative that’s as engaging as any Hollywood hit. A great ballet dancer doesn’t ...

This post was updated Nov. 17 at 10:47 p.m. From selecting music and choreography to perfecting costumes and makeup, the ins and outs of putting on a dance performance are complex and detailed. Put on ...