For Black Ballerinas, Painting Ballet Slippers Is a Tedious But Essential Ritual The practice of pancaking shoes and hand-dying tights has roots in the Dance Theatre of Harlem. By Karen Valby ...

Ballerina Precious Adams explains why she won't wear the traditional pink tights: 'I’m not colourblind' ‘In ballet people have very strong ideas about tradition’ ...

With her perfect posture and en pointe poses, the Instagram photos of ballerina Mary Helen Bowers are elegant and stunning, but they stand out for an entirely different reason — she’s n… ...

M&S' 'stylish' £15 fur-lined slippers in two colours that 'can also be worn out' The Ballerina Slippers have a faux fur lining and sturdy sole. Lifestyle.

Here, a guide to head-to-toe, 24/7 ballet dressing, from Chanel makeup artist Pati Dubroff’s recent “ballerina beauty” notes to the cult Simone Rocha pieces that everyone’s watching.

I would choose kit 4 because I LOVE the Colorado string body, a soft pair of tights, and during cooler months I sometimes wear a scarf to rehearsal to keep my neck warm.

She explained that ballet dancers are meant to have a seamless, uniform look when standing amongst one another, and light pink tights and light pink slippers create that among fair-skinned dancers.

Need proof that the early aughts are back? Just look at the model Iris Law’s latest off-duty that revived some 2000s-era trends in one go. On Thursday, Law showed off a look that was brimming ...