In Ballet West’s exercise class, Utahns discover their inner ballet dancer and forget about looking foolish Becoming a ballet student as an adult is: a) A good way to exercise. It improves posture and ...

Never before have humans lived such a disembodied existence. Many of us spend our days hunched over the computer, ignoring our body until our limbs go numb. As of 2011, only about 20 percent of ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Bored with your workout? Try giving ballet a twirl. Ballet works almost every muscle of the body, increases flexibility and even helps relieve stress. At the Pittsburgh Ballet ...

St. Louis, MO – We all know eating right and exercising are key to staying healthy. But can flexing our creative muscles help us thrive as we age? Research from the National Institute on Aging ...

Feeling unmotivated to work out? We can’t blame you: your gym is likely to be closed, plus watching movies from the couch just seems a lot more appealing than doing burpees. But even watching outdoor ...

Signing up your kid for ballet class might seem like a great way to get them some exercise. But when ranked against other forms of dance in terms of how much exercise it provides, ballet class didn’t ...

Q I am 67 and the oldest woman in my ballet/exercise class. I was quite comfortable in class until we got a new instructor who is younger. Now the students are younger and more limber than I ever will ...

CHESTERFIELD, Mo. — More than a dozen men and women sit in chairs spread in front of a stage in a bright room. Many are chattering. Others sit quietly. Then ballet instructor Vanessa Woods’ voice cuts ...

The annual Turning Pointe Gala is the biggest fundraiser of the year for Ballet Arkansas, and the 2025 edition looks to be pretty in pink. With a theme of La Vie en Rose ("life in pink"), the event, ...