The Cinderella art
Ballet today is dull, cynical and empty, says Jennifer Homans. To survive, it must rediscover its core principlesI was a dancer and have devoted my life to performing, studying and understanding ballet. I have always loved watching it. When I first began writing a history of ballet, I imagined it would end on a positive note; it is, after all, a tremendously flexible and durable art. But in recent years I have found …