Cardio, schmardio. For the ultimate body and mind workout, some harried adults are pirouetting back in time — and signing themselves up for ballet class. Whether it’s curious first-timers looking to ...

It was a week into adult beginning ballet at Greenwood’s American Dance Institute (ADI), and a student had let out a knee-jerk apology for a small error during ...

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 ...

Maybe it's the reemergence of balletcore, or maybe we're all just trying to discover our inner child, but ballet classes for adults are majorly on the rise. Former Miami City Ballet dancer Miriam ...

People often ask me, “How old is too old to start taking ballet class?” My answer to that is a quote from my late mother and recognized Master Ballet Teacher, Anne Bena: “If you can walk, you can ...

For many adults, a step in the right direction is a step back in time. “At this point in my life, I know I’m not going to be a ballerina, but I want to stay slim and I enjoy it,” said Rae Malone of ...

Interest in adult ballet has increased by 75% over the last three to five years, according to the Royal Academy of Dance. The trend is driven by a resurgence of ballet-inspired fashion and a desire to ...

AS A KID, I had a few years when I tried to be a ballerina. I didn’t have the flexibility, nor the grace, but I do think ballet trained me out of a general clumsiness. The modern fitness world likes ...

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 ...

Springs Dance offers adult ballet classes for all skill levels, providing a welcoming and supportive environment where individuals can reignite or discover a passion for ballet. “Five, six, seven, ...

When Caitlin Schneider stepped into her first ballet class in March 2024, she wasn’t chasing a childhood dream — she was just looking for a fresh challenge. A 42-year-old private yoga teacher from ...