Like many little girls, I started dancing as a toddler. By 11 I was dancing en pointe and traveling around the Northeast to learn from different dance instructors. At 5 '11", I was often picked on for ...

In theater, “break a leg” is a phrase used to wish a performer luck. But for ballet dancers, it isn’t simply an expression but an occupational reality. The intense physical demands of ballet put ...

ORLANDO, Fla. (WKMG) - A dancer in Florida is back on the dance floor after losing both of his legs in a battle with meningitis. He’s already taking part in a new dance music video and says the future ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — This week's 'Hometown Hero' is using the power of dance to inspire others. Despite losing her eyesight at a young age and almost losing one of her legs in a terrifying ...

There's more than one way to be a ballerina.

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