While National Ballet of Japan's latest triple bill presents many challenges, one hopes these valuable masterpieces will be revived, enabling the company to develop its virtuosity and artistry.

At the age of three, I began my own ballet journey. Like many other girls, I was enchanted by the pastel colours, fluffy ...

Dancers at the New York City Ballet go through about 7,000 pairs of pointe shoes each year. That's because traditional pointe shoes break down after only a few wears. All of them come from Freed ...

"Suffused with gung-ho spirit, exuberance and larky wit", it is a celebration of plucky young women and "never puts a foot wrong". Feaver and Rudd have done a "magnificent job", agreed Sarah Crompton ...