Little girls all over the world share a dream of being a ballerina, gliding across stages in toe shows, fitted bodice and the stiff skirt made of netting. After all, what’s a ballerina without a tutu?

Chung Han-ah, once a ballerina herself, now channels her artistry into designing ballet costumes rather than gracing the stage. Her elegant and charming ballet costumes are sought after not only by ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Across the nation and around the world, in certain backstage sanctums, people are fretting over tutus. It’s “Nutcracker” season, when the holiday warhorse ...

As the quiet, constant hum of various sewing machines overlaps with music floating up from dance studios below, a team of busy costumers concentrate on the task at hand. This hum is ever-present in ...

How do you revamp one of the world’s most popular and most recognizable ballets? Nix the white tutus. Calm down, purists. The Milwaukee Ballet Company’s production of "Swan Lake," held May 16-19 at ...