The legend is as follows: New York City Ballet cofounder George Balanchine was strolling down Fifth Avenue in the 1960s. The Russian-born choreographer was so dazzled by the shimmering stones in the ...

A new exhibition in NYC features high-end couture, historic ballet costumes and modern athletic wear Nadine Daher - Reporter Standing center stage in her signature Dying Swan costume, prima ballerina ...

What would “The Nutcracker” be without its pink tutus and illustrative sweets? The annual festive production is now under way at New York City Ballet, where it takes a staff of nearly 50 to craft and ...

Wes Gordon will design costumes for the New York City Ballet this fall on behalf of the Carolina Herrera brand. Gordon is the sole fashion designer participating in this year’s fall gala, which will ...

I learned the importance of the dance costume at a very early age, as both my parents were dancers, and I can remember watching repeated costume fittings for hours from my crib near the piano in my ...

This underground studio has been the domain of Wardrobe Mistress Diana Vandergriff-Adams since the Cincinnati Ballet moved into a former brewery in the late 1990s (and she’s been sewing costumes for ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This gossamer ballet tutu was worn by ...

After a successful $5 million capital campaign, Milwaukee Ballet is rolling out a new edition of "The Nutcracker" in December, with new costumes, new sets, more children and some new choreography. But ...

This is part of an ongoing series of visits we make to those who are making an impact in the arts community throughout the region. How To Go What: “Cinderella,” a full-length story ballet presented by ...