Misty Copeland opens up about increasing diversity in the world of ballet and the “why” behind her ballet slipper emoji campaign. Misty Copeland remembers the first time she saw a brown ballet slipper ...

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Ballet flats are a timeless classic that comes in various styles and colors to complement your travel wardrobe. Simple and feminine with a classic design, ballet flats are a versatile option for ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — It will be the final curtain for Katia Garza this weekend. Garza is an internationally-acclaimed ballerina who came to Mobile Ballet as the artistic director three years ago. She ...

A long overdue issue in the dance world has finally been addressed on a large scale as the result of a petition that received more than 300,000 signatures online. Shoe maker Capezio responded on ...

Contrary to what their name might have you believe, there’s no prerequisite of mastering pirouettes to slip into a pair of ballet flats. Yep, you can style the dainty slippers with jeans, slacks, and ...

Devotees of the cult of the ballet slipper—a fiercely loyal group of enthusiasts who sport these flat friends with everything from cropped jeans to evening frocks—are set to expand exponentially next ...

Misty Copeland remembers the first time she saw a brown ballet slipper. She was 14 years old and performing in Debbie Allen’s iconic “Hot Chocolate Nutcracker” ballet. The brown slippers she saw among ...