Park Sae-eun is the first Asian ballerina to reach the highest rank at the Paris Opera Ballet in its 352-year history. Danseuse étoile: On June 10, South Korean ballerina Park Sae-eun made history not ...

The first ballet adaptation of the classic Japanese novel The Tale of Genji, the new work from Nao Kusuzaki explores the life of Genji, son of the Emperor Kiritsubo, through four crucial relationships ...

MANHATTAN (WABC) -- An Asian American ballerina is tackling new ways to promote diversity and pave the way for others in the performing arts. "It's when I first entered a studio in Altoona ...

KUTV — Ballet West is proud to present the highly anticipated Choreographic Festival IV: Asian Voices. This year’s festival features the world premieres of three extraordinary ballets that celebrate ...

The Boston-based Asian American Ballet Project bills itself as the first Asian-American ballet company.Founder and artistic director Beth Mochizuki said she was almost always surrounded by fellow ...

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KRON) — At 9 years old, Candy Tong knew she found her calling. Tong says she was one of the 3-4 Asian American students in her class at the San Francisco Ballet, but said she ...

In recent years, some Asian-American dancers have noticed certain ballets portrayed Asians in problematic ways, such as performers wearing face-lightening makeup, known as yellow-face. But now, AAPI ...

What started as a virtual series highlighting Asian American and Pacific Islander choreographers has evolved into a fully produced multicompany extravaganza. Its aim is not only to eradicate ...

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) -- Asians are dominating the stage as the USA International Ballet Competition heads into its final round, with nearly half the 34 finalists announced Monday hailing from Asian ...

As the AAPI Heritage Month comes to a close, NBC News' Joe Fryer profiles the first all Asian-American ballet company, as they embark on their second season. Based in Boston, Asian American Ballet ...

COMPANY EVER. I WAS LUCKY MY TEACHER IS KOREAN AMERICAN, SO I ALWAYS SORT OF HAD A ROLE MODEL. GROWING UP, BETH MOCHIZUKI WAS ALMOST ALWAYS SURROUNDED BY FELLOW ASIAN AMERICANS GROWING UP AND TAKING ...