Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Featured pricing is subject to change. There are few experiences in New York more transcendent than an evening with the American Ballet Theatre at the Metropolitan Opera House, … Read more
As Mick Jagger’s partner of 10 years — with the promise ring to prove it — former prima ballerina Melanie Hamrick choreographed the rock ballet “Porte Rouge” that was inspired by the music of the Rolling Stones. But despite their decade-long pas de deux, Hamrick — who retired from the American Ballet Theatre after 15 … Read more
They’re getting their tights in a twist. Critics are bashing star ballerina Misty Copeland, who started a petition to add more inclusive shades of color to the traditional pink Apple ballet shoe emoji. Copeland, 41, the first black woman to become a principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre, posted about the initiative to her 1.8 … Read more
Alice Robb dreamed of being a ballerina. Every night, she squeezed her flat feet, trying to mold them into a perfect dancer’s arch. She practiced until her body felt ready to collapse. She stood on her toes as a group of stern ballet mistresses scrutinized her form. In 2001, a 9-year-old Robb got into the … Read more