Behind the flawless elegance of ballet lies a world most audiences never see. While ballerinas appear weightless onstage, ...

Pro Ballerina Scout Forsythe tries 5 ballet-inspired workouts on the internet. She tests out each workout and breaks down how the exercises relate to ballet as well as how they are different. From ...

Barre is a style of movement that can help you build strength, improve your posture and work on your mobility. It combines ...

This article originally appeared on Sports Illustrated. The typical physique of a ballerina from decades ago is no longer the standard today. That shift—from “childlike and brittle” to strong, healthy ...

Isabella Boylston, the ballerina who is Jennifer Lawrence's dance double in "Red Sparrow," shares how she meditates during her warm-up ballet class. “Warming up with ballet class is how we start every ...

When a ballerina spins on one foot to perform a pirouette, it isn’t just her leg doing the work. “A strong core keeps her posture perfect,” says Kristen Kurie, a physical therapist with the New York ...

As a lot of young kids did, I took ballet classes from my toddler years until I graduated college with a degree in dance (focusing mostly on contemporary dance). From ages 15-21 I also taught ballet ...

Elizabeth and Susan Jacobson realized that adding ballet movements into older women's daily routines would be impactful on their health and bring them joy as well Courtesy Susan Jacobson It was in ...

Ballet and I never really jibed. I’m not graceful. My flexibility is wanting. And pointing my toes gives me cramps. Why then, did I attend one of the new ballet-barre classes that are springing up all ...