Students in Madison and dancers in the Nutcracker have at least one thing in common — the bodysuit. Though “leotard” is a more appropriate and technical term for the ballet bodysuit, the tight, ...

With the grace, elegance, athletic skill and drive it requires, ballet is one of the most appreciated forms of dance around the world. Ballet also has it's own vocabulary, technical choreography and, ...

When it comes to ballet, New York City is a powerhouse. Famous dance companies such as American Ballet Theater, NYC Ballet, Dance Theater of Harlem, Alvin Ailey and many others are all headquartered ...

In this era of yoga pants, it’s easy to forget the leotard—early active-wear that required the confidence of a naked emperor. Named after Jules Léotard, a 19th-century French acrobat (and a man), the ...

The trend didn’t start with Madonna — their history stretches back to the 1700s. It was the fashion climax to the whole sweat-slicked, muscle-thumping show — Madonna on all fours, crawling ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. "This ballet is so stark. It's just me in a yellow unitard standing on a bare stage. There is nowhere to hide,'' Lucinda Dunn says.