Ballet stretches aren’t just for professional dancers. Whether you’re a seasoned ballerina or simply looking to improve your mobility, these elegant stretches can work wonders for your body.

Ballet for health. Numerous studies show that, beginning at around 40, balance is a vital skill associated with longevity and quality of life. In one study, 20 percent of people over 50 couldn’t ...

Studies referenced: Letton, ME. (2020). The Effectiveness of Classical Ballet Training on Health-Related Outcomes: A Systematic Review. J Phys Act Health. doi: 10.1123/jpah.2019-0303.

Cherish Jones, 12, is spending six weeks at AileyCamp this summer. She made a collage of a dancer doing a plie, a ballet move she used in a piece she choreographed.

The plie is the foundation of ballet. because you can't jump, you can't turn, and you can't move without being able to bend your knees. in an outward, turned out position. Level two, tendu.

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