John Ball Zoo after suffering illness — The John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids announced the sad passing of Mera, a beloved ...

Elizabeth and Susan Jacobson realized that adding ballet movements into older women's daily routines would be impactful on their health and bring them joy as well Courtesy Susan Jacobson It was in ...

From Miu Miu’s fall/winter 222 to Chloe’s spring/summer 2025 show, we’ve seen countless contemporary adaptations of the classic ballet flat. Whether you prefer versions made from pale pink ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — In a groundbreaking effort to combat chronic homelessness, Dégagé Ministries' Heartside Landings program has achieved some significant success in its first year.

Ballet sneakers have been slowly gaining traction for years. The shoes first made waves in 2021, when the hybrid sneaker style made its debut on the runway at Simone Rocha. Fast-forward to 2025 ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich — Dégagé Ministries and its partners gathered at the Heartside Landings building to review data from the first year of their housing program designed for women facing ...

You might say this spring shoe trend’s on pointe. Fashion’s latest Frankenshoe is the ballet sneaker, which combines the satin construction and ribbon lacing of a ballerina slipper with the ...

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A new three-act ballet closely based on Shakespeare’s text, it presented Romeo and Juliet – in tune with the zeitgeist – as real, impulsive, hormonally charged teenagers. After the curtain, the ...

The two countries should be partners that contribute to each other's success and a "cooperative pas de deux", a ballet dance between dragon and elephant, is the "only choice for both sides", she ...

Because we are who we are, our editors obviously have opinions on the best ballet flats around. So without further ado, here are our favorite styles to buy now and wear through fall. When you want ...