While the art of ballet is not recognized universally as a sport, water ballet employs elements of synchronized swimming which has been a part of the Summer Olympics since 1984.

Her new book, “Swimming Pretty: The Untold Story of Women in Water," traces the history of the sport with the precision and grace of an Esther Williams tableau (more on Williams shortly).

There were a lot of films that had synchronized swimming and Sharks turned into this really cool organization where they could do this sort of water ballet and put on a great show for the ...

What to Know. Pop-up Synchronized Swim Classes at the West Hollywood Aquatic Center; Aqualillies, the celebrated synchronized swim troupe, will lead a free class July 20, 2024 from 9 to 10:15 a.m ...

From 1959 to 1972, the annual City Water Show drew hundreds of spectators to McMillen Pool in the summer to see displays of water ballet, synchronized swimming and diving, and ...

At its core, artistic swimming is a synchronized routine performed in the water. Imagine a choreographed dance number, but the dancers are underwater, often in intricate formations.

Aqua Mob’s ‘Evil Dead 2: Drowned by Dawn,’ a dystopian water ballet based on a cult classic horror film takes place in a hotel pool.

SAINT-DENIS, FRANCE - JULY 22: Interior view of the Aquatics Centre, the venue of artistic swimming, diving and water polo events for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on July 22, 2024 in Saint-Denis ...

This is not the synchronized swimming that your parents or grandparents watched — the water ballet that made few waves below the flowery rubber caps and permanent smiles, It's estranged from the ...

Aqua Mob's adaptation combines synchronized swimming, action on the pool deck, live music by Bomb Pulse and more. Aqua Mob founder Alayne Gobeille, who typically directs the group's shows, will ...

It’s time to start thinking about making your New Year’s resolutions. The No. 1 resolution everyone makes, and tries to follow, is to become healthier with diet or with exercise.

Book Review. Swimming Pretty: The Untold Story of Women in Water. By Vicki Valosik Liveright: 432 pages, $28.99 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop ...