Topic: Ballet

A filmmaker breaks down ballet stereotypes

Documentary filmmaker Bess Kargman followed the rigorous world of ballet competition for her new documentary 'First Position.'

Crazy Horse: movie review

Frederick Wiseman's latest documentary takes a peek through the doors of the world's most famous exotic dance club.

National Mentoring Month: 10 life-changing stories from celebrities

In the new book "The Person Who Changed My Life," 10 celebrities share stories of their mentors.

Top Picks: The return of Bob Seger, New York City Ballet's Nutcracker, and more

A Reelz miniseries ponders if a woman ever became Pope, the band Crooked Still wins over listeners with a rich folk sound, James Lee Burke's new novel mixes violence and wonder, and more top picks.

5 great books about friendship for tween readers

Five good books about making friends

Russia's Bolshoi Theater back from the brink of destruction

The iconic Bolshoi Theater, home to the famed ballet and opera troupes, reopens its doors today after a nearly $1 billion renovation to restore the once-crumbling theater to its 19th-century glory.

Top Picks: Miami City Ballet on PBS, New York Times documentary on DVD, new Feist CD and more

Miami City Ballet Dances Balanchine & Tharp from "Great Performances" airs on PBS' Arts Fall Festival, Documentary follows The New York Times as it enters world of social media, Grammy-winner Feist releases new CD and more top picks.

NBA Finals: Dirk Nowitzki, Mavericks come from behind to even series with Heat

The Dallas Mavericks, led by Dirk Nowitzki, went on a 22-5 scoring run with six minutes remaining to cap an epic comeback against the Miami Heat and win Game 2 of the NBA Finals Thursday night. The series now stands tied at one game apiece.

Lives and Letters

This essay collection by former New Yorker editor Robert Gottlieb pairs insights on art with a taste for scandal.

Rahm Emanuel file

Mila Kunis says Natalie Portman did most of her own dance moves in Black Swan

Mila Kunis, the 'Black Swan' co-star of Natalie Portman, and director Darren Aronofsky, have rushed to the defense of the Best Actress Oscar-winner Natalie Portman. Mila Kunis makes ballerina dance double Sarah Lane's accusations appear petty.

I Was a Dancer

Acclaimed dancer and choreographer Jacques d’Amboise shares perspectives from seven decades of life inside the New York ballet world.

Oscar party food recipes: A dish for each Best Picture nominee

Oscar party delights: Serve up these dishes inspired by the 10 Best Picture nominees.

NBCC nominees: the best 5 nonfiction books of 2010

From harrowing glimpses of life in North Korea to the stories of the black Americans who fled the Jim Crow South, these five nonfiction titles were nominated by the National Book Critics Circle as the best work of 2010. The final award will be announced in March.

An unexpected turn at ballet

Boston Ballet's community outreach program, CityDance, gives a talented male athlete a life in the arts.

Three top ballet outreach programs

These top US ballet companies teach art and dance to urban youth.

Black Swan leads Critics Choice award nominations

Black Swan, starring Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis as rival ballerinas, got a record 12 nominations in the Critics' Choice Movie Awards. Close behind was The King's Speech.