Ashley Bouder

New York City Ballet principal Ashley Bouder knows exactly what she needs in a pointe shoe.more »

Four pros use off-time to venture in new directions. more »

There are more demands than ever on NYCB principals. How do Ashley Bouder, Sterling Hyltin and Sara Mearns handle it? Peek inside their routines.more »

When George Balanchine began his U.S. career 76 years ago, he chose the most talented dancers he could find in a place where ballet was still a fledgling art. The Balanchine ballerinas had grace, style and glamour, as do today’s New York City Ballet principals. But the dancers who now leap across …more »