Ballet isn’t all positions—it’s also movement. Here are some additional terms to help you feel comfortable and confident. These are just a handful of terms from the language of dance.

In First Position, dancer-turned-filmmaker Bess Kargman seeks to challenge stereotypes about ballet dancers.Kargman says she didn't fear the challenges of being a first-time director because her ...

In ‘First Position,’ young ballet dancers bend and leap to compete. By Laura Bleiberg, Special to the Los Angeles Times . April 29, 2012 12 AM PT . Share via Close extra sharing options.

Ultimately, “First Position” may document an approach to ballet that’s on its way out, and one can hope that Kargman continues to follow her subjects---especially the phenomenal Aran Bell ...

Why are there so few women in leadership positions in Polish ballet? What can be done to change this? A researcher from SWPS University analysed this issue and described her conclusions in a paper ...

There is more than one way to teach and perform ballet. Some of the more popular curricula taught in the United States are: Ecole Française, French Ecole Française, or the French scho… ...

Marjorie, who started dancing at age 5 and started formal training at 12, is well-versed in how a class should be run, keeping students' attention and adjusting dance positions, all with a firm ...