Dancers at the New York City Ballet go through about 7,000 pairs of pointe shoes each year. That's because traditional pointe shoes break down after only a few wears. All of them come from Freed ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Nadja Sayej writes about fashion, wellness, beauty and culture. Last week, the country’s foremost ballet competition, Youth America Grand ...

Although the all-black outfit may feel a bit "been there ... Even if the balletcore trend might seem too avant-garde, a pair ...