Westside Ballet of Santa Monica, renowned for its commitment to excellence in classical ballet, will present an enchanting adult showcase featuring extraordinary choreography by a distinguished group ...

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 ...

Dancers perform a scene from "Swan Lake" at the Westside School of Ballet adult showcase at New Roads School in Santa Monica in August. (Zoe Cranfill / Los Angeles Times) On a Tuesday in September, ...

Everything about the ballet studio felt strange but unmistakably familiar—the last-minute hair fixes, the floor marked by scruffs and fraying tape, and the chorus of vaguely Slavic accents, all ...

As the world’s population ages, exercise advice targeting older adults has become more popular. Social dance, specifically, has been considered a good exercise for those of increasing age because it ...

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 ...