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Sunny Choi, B-Girl Sunny, poses for a portrait during the media day for Red Bull BC One World Finals, Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in New York. The International Olympic Committee announced two years ago that breaking would become an official Olympic sport, a development that divided the breaking community between those excited for the larger platform and those concerned about the art form’s purity. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Break it down: Dancers begin charting path to Paris Olympics

By Aaron Morrison Nov. 22, 2022 02:12 PM EST

Josefin Taljegard, of Sweden, reacts after the women's short program during the figure skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
Despite loosening rules, few women figure skaters pick pants

By Sally Ho Feb. 15, 2022 10:58 PM EST

Italy's rhythmic gymnastics' team performs during the rhythmic gymnastics group all-around final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Russian rhythmic dynasty topples, Bulgaria gets the gold

By Claire Galofaro Aug. 08, 2021 02:51 AM EDT

Male rhythmic gymnasts perform before the women's rhythmic gymnastics individual all-around final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Left out of Olympics, men's rhythmic gymnasts loved in Japan

By Claire Galofaro Aug. 07, 2021 03:37 AM EDT

Ashley Twichell, of the United States, competes in the women's marathon swimming event at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
What's in a name? A bit of aquatic confusion at the Olympics

By Paul Newberry Aug. 05, 2021 04:25 AM EDT

Evita Griskenas of the United States performs during a rhythmic gymnastics individual training session at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
Long dominated by Russia, rhythmic gymnastics rising in US

By Claire Galofaro Aug. 05, 2021 03:07 AM EDT

A view of the Milan La Scala opera house during a press conference to present 2021/2022 season, in Milan, Italy, Monday, May 31, 2021. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
La Scala announces 2021-21 season, with hope of fewer limits

By Colleen Barry May. 31, 2021 10:24 AM EDT

A Portuguese sign reads "Forbidden row" in an empty seat at the closed Municipal Theater, previously placed there for a guided tour in March that was canceled, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, March 24, 2021. While the theater has been closed to the public since Dec. 2019, it's still used to film shows for online broadcasting. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado)
AP PHOTOS: Rio de Janeiro artists languish in online exile

By Bruna Prado Apr. 13, 2021 08:07 AM EDT

This image released by PBS shows choreographer Twyla Tharp from the documentary, “American Masters: Twyla Moves,” premiering on March 26. (Stick Figure Films/PBS via AP)
Twyla Tharp, nearing 80, isn't slowing down. Next question?

By Jocelyn Noveck Mar. 24, 2021 11:41 AM EDT

Panel discusses next leadership at Holyoke Soldiers' Home

Feb. 09, 2021 11:43 AM EST
BOSTON (AP) — A legislative panel investigating a coronavirus outbreak at the Holyoke Soldiers' Home that took the lives of nearly 80 veterans discussed at its...

FILE - Choreographer Melanie Hamrick poses for a photo with young dancers at the gala of Youth America Grand Prix, the world's largest ballet scholarship competition, on April 18, 2019, after the U.S. premiere of her new ballet, "Porte Rouge" (Red Door). Hamrick's Live Arts Global company is producing “A Night at the Ballet,” a free streaming event that premieres this week. The event will treat ballet-starved fans to dancers from America’s top companies performing excerpts of classical ballets like “Romeo and Juliet, “The Nutcracker” and “Don Quixote.” (AP Photo/ Jocelyn Noveck, File)
A night at the ballet, in time for ‘Nutcracker’ season

By Jocelyn Noveck Dec. 14, 2020 01:59 PM EST

FILE - This June 4, 2018 file photo shows DJ D-Nice, whose real name is Derrick Jones, at the 13th Annual Apollo Theater Spring Gala After Party in New York. The DJ is among the entertainers who took the initiative to make the best out of a challenging year. During the pandemic's early stage, he hosted Homeschool at Club Quarantine on his Instagram Live, where he spun popular tunes on the turntables at his home. (Photo by Donald Traill/Invision/AP, File)
Despite bleak 2020, celebrities make effort to brighten year

By Jonathan Landrum Jr. Dec. 11, 2020 11:53 AM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 12, 2012, file photo, Bob Dylan performs in Los Angeles. Universal Music Publishing Group is buying legendary singer Bob Dylan’s entire catalog of songs. The company said Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, that the deal covers 600 song copyrights including “Blowin’ In The Wind,” “The Times They Are a-Changin’,” and “Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door,” “Tangled Up In Blue." (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)
Pop Culture in (ugh) 2020, from the bizarre to the sublime

By Jocelyn Noveck Dec. 10, 2020 09:48 AM EST

FILE - The Elf on the Shelf balloon floats in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York in New York on Nov. 22, 2012. The pandemic may have upended most traditions this holiday season but the annual New York City parade will still march on with balloons, dancers, floats, Broadway shows and Santa — albeit this time heavily tweaked for safety. (AP Photo/Charles Sykes, File)
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade to march on despite pandemic

By Mark Kennedy Nov. 25, 2020 10:57 AM EST

FILE - In this early Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020 file photo, A military vehicle drives past La Scala opera theater in Milan, northern Italy. The number of performers at Milan’s famed La Scala opera house positive with the coronavirus has risen to 21, even as the theater was forced to close due to new government restrictions aimed at curbing the virus’ resurgence. La Scala spokesman Paolo Besana confirmed Tuesday that 18 members of the world-class chorus and three woodwind players in the orchestra have the virus. That comes after two singers, including tenor Francesco Meli, tested positive, ahead of planned concert performances last week of “Aida.’’(AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)
Virus cases spike at Milan's La Scala, Naples' San Carlo

By Colleen Barry Oct. 27, 2020 04:41 PM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020 file photo, theatre workers protest outside the National Theatre, against the mass redundancies of low-paid art jobs due to the coronavirus outbreak, in London. The British government on Monday Oct. 12, 2020, announced grants of 257 million pounds ($335 million) to help almost 1,400 arts and cultural organizations survive the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali, File)
COVID-hit UK arts groups welcome government cash infusion

By Jill Lawless Oct. 12, 2020 10:25 AM EDT

Ballet student Micah Sparrow stretches in a classroom at the Texas Ballet Theatre, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020, in Fort Worth, Texas. For many, it's not Christmas without the dance of Clara, Uncle Drosselmeyer, the Sugar Plum Fairy, the Mouse King and, of course, the Nutcracker Prince. But this year the coronavirus pandemic has canceled performances of “The Nutcracker” around the U.S. and Canada, eliminating a major and reliable source of revenue for dance companies already reeling financially following the essential shutdown of their industry. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Wave of 'Nutcracker' cancellations hits dance companies hard

By Andrew Welsh-Huggins Oct. 11, 2020 09:23 AM EDT

This combination photo shows "Bunheads" a children's book by Misty Copeland, left, and Copeland during a portrait session in New York on Nov. 19, 2019. Copeland's new picture book comes out Tuesday, Sept 29. (G. P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers via AP, left, and AP)
Q&A: Copeland looks to her youth in new kids book 'Bunheads'

By Jocelyn Noveck Sep. 28, 2020 10:01 AM EDT

La Scala general manager Dominique Meyer, left, and director Riccardo Chailly arrive for press conference to present the fall 2020 program of concerts and ballets, in Milan, Italy, Monday, July 27, 2020. The presentation marks the reopening of one of the world’s most renown theaters following the coronavirus lockdown as well as support of artists who were left without work during the shutdowns.(AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
La Scala announces fall season as cultural life resumes

By Colleen Barry Jul. 27, 2020 09:25 AM EDT

FILE - This May 12, 2020 file photo shows Carnegie Hall in New York. Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts and Carnegie Hall have canceled their fall schedules due to the coronavirus pandemic and the New York City Ballet called off its annual holiday presentation of Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcracker." (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center cancel fall schedules

Jun. 18, 2020 07:52 PM EDT