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 ...

In an exclusive essay, 'Maya & Natasha' author Elyse Durham breaks down how learning ballet as an adult brought her body and mind back into harmony Elemental Media; Mariner Books I don’t know a ...

Hold a dumbbell in each hand to make it harder and build more strength. Lunges are also a great exercise for working the ...

“No fouettés today — save them for tonight,” directed Phelan’s coach at New York City Ballet, Kathleen Tracey. Dancer and coach agreed: preserving Phelan’s precious leg muscles took ...

Ballet is better than gym aerobics because it develops muscles a swell as lengthening them - but not in a body-builder way - allowing you to remain graceful and feminine,' says Christina Hughes of ...

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 ...

Body-shaming of aspiring dancers by some of the world’s most prestigious ballet schools is worse than anything experienced in elite sport, a leading lawyer representing affected performers has ...

Ballet barre workouts have been around ... making you leap off the ground—you work your body in new ways, strengthening all the muscles that help you put one foot in front of the other without ...

It's "articulated," which is Mattel speak for extremely flexible and able to be posed in various ballet positions ... truly be like my body." The doll has strong muscles, which Copeland says ...

'Maya and Natasha' by Elyse Durham and the author's headshot ...