There was a time when Urban Dictionary felt essential. Twenty-six years ago, when then-college freshman Aaron Peckham founded ...

Habitat Forum India (INHAF), a non-governmental organisation (NGO), has launched the distribution of the Tamil-translated United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Climate Dictionary in schools ...

mikroman6/Moment/Getty Images (Johnson); amtitus/DigitalVision Vectors/Getty Images (thought bubble) It took roughly eight years for Samuel Johnson and his staff of six helpers to complete the ...

"Skibidi", "tradwife" and other slang terms popularised on social media are among thousands of new words to be added to the Cambridge Dictionary this year. Skibidi is a gibberish term which gained ...

Karlya Shelton, front and center, with the swans, performing George Balanchine's choreography for a Tchaikovsky serenade in 1979. © Jack Vartoogian / Front Row ...

Ballet sneakers have been slowly gaining traction for years. The shoes first made waves in 2021, when the hybrid sneaker style made its debut on the runway at Simone Rocha. Fast-forward to 2025, and ...

The timeless show has become a Christmas stalwart and a major source of revenue for ballet companies. But it wasn’t always so successful. Dueling duetJames Streeter as the Mouse King (left) spars with ...

Ballet: If you’re in a ballet school or conservatory program, there may be certain dress code rules to adhere to (e.g., the specific color of your leotard and tights). In college or adult open classes ...

Young New Yorkers are ditching the bars for the barre. The New York City Ballet has become the latest youth craze thanks to a discounted ticket series — which has increased sales by 50%, organizers ...

Choreographer Isaac M.I.K, also known as Isaac Kyere, has taken the internet by storm after a viral video emerged of him teaching Hollywood actor Channing Tatum some impressive Afro dance moves.

Michaela Mabinty DePrince, 29, was a second soloist with Boston Ballet. Renowned ballet dancer Michaela Mabinty DePrince and her adoptive mother died within one day of each other, their family ...

You’ve already read up on the basic ballet positions and movements you need to know. Now it’s time to dive deeper into the language of the art form. Here are 50 terms all aspiring ballerinas should ...