A very important part of ballet is shoes. For dancers dressed in tights and tutus, getting up on pointe is a move known as “pointe,” and it requires a rugged pair of ballet shoes.

Performances in N.Y.C. Ballet evolves slowly, and that includes footwear. But a new shoe with sneaker technology is giving dancers support from the heel up. Credit...Grant Hindsley for The New York ...

Charlotte Observer reporter Théoden Janes continues his series of interviews with influential, intriguing people who live and work in the Charlotte area — conducted while they run a handful of miles ...