Since nearly every dance-related film and television project in this century has involved a contest or competition, however bogus, it was a good idea to make a documentary about the Youth America ...

“First Position” is another young people in competition documentary, which now are far from new. But the competition is in ballet and the children, their parents and teachers are so talented and ...

First Position takes a look behind the scenes as six young dancers prepare to compete in the Youth America Grand Prix in New York City, the world’s largest student ballet scholarship competition.

In 2019, after 15 years in the American Ballet Theatre, Melanie Hamrick — an accomplished dancer, and the partner of Mick Jagger — hung up her pointe shoes. Now, she’s publishing her debut novel, ...

You never know where you’ll be when someone needs first aid. The recovery position is one way bystanders can help until first responders arrive. Share on Pinterest Medical emergencies can happen ...

Over the last decade, Black women have made some major strides in dance. In 2015, Misty Copeland made history when she became the first Black principal dancer in the American Ballet Theatre’s 75-year ...

“When I grow up,” I wrote for a first-grade assignment, “I want to be a ballerina.” At this point I was taking one ballet class a week, at a studio 30 minutes south of my house. I loved the routine of ...