Hold a dumbbell in each hand to make it harder and build more strength. Lunges are also a great exercise for working the major muscle groups in the thighs that you need for strong fouette turns. Step ...

While many adults are finding community, creativity and purpose in ballet classes, there can also be an intimidation factor. After all, it’s an art form often depicted as elite and exclusive. But ...

Barre, a discipline that blends ballet, Pilates, and yoga, has captured the attention of those seeking an effective, ...

Dance and you’ll feel better. The impacts of dance – physically, mentally, emotionally – are undeniable. Dance fitness ...

Meet the expert: Isabella McGuire Mayes is the founder of Ballet With Isabella. She trained at The Royal Ballet School, before becoming the first British girl to join the Vaganova Ballet Academy in ...

Dancer and dance teacher Leigh Brockman Horowitz knew that one of the first things she wanted to do when she moved from the ...

the goal being not to train pirouetting soloists but make ballet a fun, healthy exercise, to improve posture, flexibility and balance for dancers of any age. “I really like dance and enjoy going ...