Balletcore is also a subject of passionate debate among dancers. Many cringe at simplistic representations of the tools of their trade and, especially, at the use of models who appear to lack any ballet experience. Others think it’s a harmless or even potentially beneficial sign of admiration and respect for their art form.

What do Americans get out of training at Bolshoi Ballet Academy? Waiting in the wings during rehearsal for an end-of-term BBA performance. Photo by James Hill/Contact Press Images Moscow is at least eight times zones away from any city in the contiguous United States. The Russian language has a different alphabet. The floors are raked. […]