Above, hundreds of ballet dancers converge at Central Park’s Naumburg Bandshell (mid-park, near 70th) and simultaneously stand en pointe to break a Guinness World Record on Monday evening.  At least 240 volunteer dancers stood en pointe for one minute and seven seconds, breaking the previous record of 220.  Proceeds from the event benefited the Kips [...]

1,000 ballerinas are expected to come to Central Park today in hopes of breaking a Guinness World Record.  HIT Entertainment announced that ballet dancers age 13 and up are invited to the Bandshell (mid-park, near 70th) to simultaneously stand en pointe for one full minute at 6:30 pm in an attempt to break the current [...]