Instructor: Kristen Demaree was born into ballet. Her mother is Barbara Demaree, who started Boulder Ballet, originally the Ballet Arts Studio located above Tom’s Tavern. Along with a lifetime of ...

The students take their spots at the barre. The mirrored wall reflects 21 dancers, elegant in their leotards, tights and ballet slippers, a few opting for gym shorts or sweats. Barres line up in ...

As adults we tend to stick to the traditional ways of exercising, without realising that activities such as ballet have a long list of advantages for us as well. About a year ago, I signed up for a ...

If you loved ballet class as a kid and wish you could plié today, listen up: Adult ballet classes are a thing, and with over 68 million views on TikTok — not to mention the ever-booming balletcore ...

Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. As a child studying at the School of American Ballet, I supplemented my formal ...

Tracy Somani and her classmates exercise toe extensions in a Philadelphia Ballet class for adults who have never danced ballet before. (Peter Crimmins/WHYY) From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South ...

Get wellness tips, workout trends, healthy eating, and more delivered right to your inbox with our Be Well newsletter. If I could go back in time and do it over again, I’m not sure I would have ever ...

To say that Robert Brassel is an unlikely author is an understatement; however, the retired professional ballet dancer has found himself with a second book under his belt and a successful endeavor to ...

A 12-month dance intervention requiring just two sessions a week improves strength and cognition and reduces falls.