The Dance Theatre of Harlem, known as the first Black classical ballet company, first debuted flesh-toned tights in 1974 under the direction of the company’s founder, Arthur Mitchell.

As ballet grapples with its history of racial homogeneity, many of its longest-standing conventions are coming under the microscope. Some of this involves reconsidering hiring practices, casting ...

Men in tights keep traditional ballet on its toes. Michael Morain. Des Moines Register. All-male%2C classically trained troupe founded nearly 40 years ago; Joke tribute gave way to serious accolades; ...

White tights are trending for spring, popping up on stars like Gigi Hadid, Margaret Qualley and Kristen Stewart, and the runways of Chanel, Miu Miu, Simone Rocha and Sandy Liang.

My life in tights at the Australian Ballet School. As a teen in the ’80s Jason Gagliardi performed ballet in Outback Queensland before heading, wide-eyed and innocent, to the big city.

Also many dance schools do not encourage or bring awareness to facilitate their dancers with tights and shoes in varying skin tone colours. For example, their uniform will only allow "ballet pink ...