English National Ballet Heading to Dorset Venue with Cinderella Fairy-Tale Show

English National Ballet heading to Dorset venue with Cinderella fairy-tale show

English National Ballet presents My First Ballet: Cinderella at Lighthouse Poole, 18–19 April—an enchanting, family-friendly show for children…

Body and sole: ballet must hold on to flat-footed dancers, not stigmatise them

In an industry obsessed with ‘perfect’ feet, fallen arches can be seen as a barrier to success. But that’s a damaging myth that has excluded many from the joy of balletPicking up my ballet shoes again after six years has been bittersweet. I have felt joy in returning to a childhood hobby yet discomfort, too, knowing that I originally stopped ballet because of my incredibly flat feet. There is no doubt that ballet challenges your feet immensely –…

I Tried On Every Pair of H&M Ballet Flats in Store —These Three Passed my Test

I tried on every pair of H&M ballet flats in store, these 3 styles passed my test. Click to discover the editor approved ballet flats of 2026.