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 ...

We turned to Chicago’s Joffrey Ballet company members Brooke Linford, Princess Reid and Graham Maverick to share some easy-to-do-at-home exercises to help tone and stretch.

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Barre classes centre around classic ballet moves such as pliés and arabesques, with a focus on correct form and muscle recruitment as opposed to dance sequences. Legwork plays a major role, which ...

WHENEVER I GET near a barre for ballet-based training, my brain reverts to 8 years old. It thinks I know all the moves from childhood ballet classes, so the class won’t be hard. The truth is, I ...

Only 8% of kids enrolled in after-school dance programs got enough exercise during class to meet federal guidelines for moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, a new study finds.

The class features solo dancing and is divided into barre work that stretches the arms and legs, jumps and leaps that strengthen the core and full-body conditioning exercises. Shari Little, a ...

The physical benefits of dance on aging bodies is well-established but a study out of Massachusetts General in Boston found the joy and social connections formed in a weekly dance class improves ...

“No tutus or ballet slippers are required, just a willingness to dance as young as they feel,” said Woods, 31. She designed the modified chair ballet exercise class for seniors in 2012.

A new study finds that adolescents often don't get much exercise during dance classes. Kids in hip-hop classes were the most active.