Dance

October 27, 2025

Legendary Ballerina Misty Copeland Took Her Final Bow at Lincoln Center

After 25 years, famed ballerina Misty Copeland has retired from her career with the American Ballet Theatre (ABT). Copeland marked the occasion with a final performance, held on October 22 at Lincoln Center in New York, following a five-year hiatus from the stage. “After 25 years with ABT, I took my final bow surrounded by the company and community that have shaped my life and career,” Copeland wrote in an Instagram post.

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May 16, 2025

The Ritual of the Voladores: An Ancestral Ceremony Performed by Daring “Flying Men” in Mexico

In both urban and small town Mexico, a sight high above dazzles both locals and visitors. A group of men in colorful outfits climb a towering pole, up to a small wooden structure. When a flute and a small drum start to play, the men jump down, revealing they are only hanging on by a rope. As the cord unravels, the dancers execute a delicate piece of choreography on their way down.

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February 4, 2025

Dancer Fearlessly Performs on the Edge of a Ship, Just Inches From Antarctica’s Icy Waters

The Antarctic is one of the harshest and most unforgiving landscapes on Earth, yet French dancer and choreographer Victoria Dauberville recently selected its icy waters as her stage. In collaboration with fellow dancer, photographer, and director Mathieu Forget, she created a breathtaking performance on the edge of a cruise ship’s bilge. The incredible footage captures Dauberville in a white tutu and ballet shoes, bravely dancing beneath the bow of a ship, surrounded by ice.

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