In ‘First Position,’ young ballet dancers bend and leap to compete By Laura Bleiberg, Special to the Los Angeles Times April 29, 2012 12 AM PT ...

This position is used in every ballet–even ice skating ballet. George Balanchine`s ballet ”Apollo” (music by Stravinsky) really shows off the various types of arabesques–from very low to ...

Former child ballet dancer Bess Kargman brings a dancer's passion and insight to her directing debut, illuminating the addictive magic and fierce demands of a ballet dancer's life.

A single night might feature ballet, tap, ballroom and flamenco. Sunday’s program was titled “Ballet Blast,” but even within that single-genre limitation, it managed to find great variety.

Ballet documentary ‘First Position’ entertains, uplifts By Lewis Segal May 1, 2012 12 AM PT ...

***1/2 (out of four)A ballet movie that goes beyond a few cliched shots of bloody toes? Bring it on.You don’t need to know anything about dancing to enjoy “First Position,” director Bess ...

Documentary. Directed by Bess Kargman. (Not rated. 94 minutes. At Bay Area theaters.) Yes, it is possible to create a gripping documentary about the ballet world without resorting to "Black Swan ...