Cardio, schmardio. For the ultimate body and mind workout, some harried adults are pirouetting back in time — and signing themselves up for ballet class. Whether it’s curious first-timers looking to ...

For many adults, a step in the right direction is a step back in time. “At this point in my life, I know I’m not going to be a ballerina, but I want to stay slim and I enjoy it,” said Rae Malone of ...

On a Tuesday in September, Mary Ruble walked up to the barre of the Westside School of Ballet in Santa Monica for a 7:45 a.m. ballet class, joining about 30 women of all different ages. They stretched ...

AS A KID, I had a few years when I tried to be a ballerina. I didn’t have the flexibility, nor the grace, but I do think ballet trained me out of a general clumsiness. The modern fitness world likes ...

At an age where many ballerinas have hung up their pointe shoes, you can still pursue your dream of learning ballet MANILA, Philippines – For some adults, the dream of becoming a ballerina — a vision ...

It was a week into adult beginning ballet at Greenwood’s American Dance Institute (ADI), and a student had let out a knee-jerk apology for a small error during ...

Ballet West Academy offers classes for everyone ages three to adult. Their mission is to share this art form with everyone! Curriculum for all aspects of dance (classical ballet technique, pointe work ...

Graceful grand jetés and picture-perfect pirouettes, for a decade Brittany Butler lit up the stage as a professional dancer. While retirement from the Dayton Ballet put an end to the performances, ...

As with most childhood memories, my recollections of ballet class are rather rose-tinted – involving Sugar Plum fairies, pink tutus and pretty, sparkly costumes. Never would I have ever imagined my 31 ...