Kids Dance was founded in 1994. This year’s performance features dances rooted in traditions from Africa, Asia, Europe, and South America. It reflects Figgins’ vision for accessible and inclusive ...

Watch Gabriela Rodriguez dance at New Ballet in San Jose. Gabriela Rodriguez first glimpsed the magic of ballet in the third grade. The 7-year-old didn’t know a pirouette from a puppet when she first ...

ANN ARBOR, MI — For 90 minutes each week, these University of Michigan students devote their time to teaching small kids about ballet and literacy. The UM chapter of Ballet & Books teaches children ...

PUTTING ON A PAIR OF BALLET SLIPPERS FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME, AND IT’S ALL THANKS TO A NEW PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN A LOCAL BALLET ACADEMY AND COMMUNITY PROGRAM SERVING CHILDREN IN OUR AREA. HOW PROJECT ...

For most kids, reading and dancing might seem like two completely different worlds — one quiet and focused, the other full of rhythm and movement. But at Ballet & Books, the two come together to ...