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 ...

First things first, aficionados of ethereal dance: If you sign up for a free online session with the Los Angeles Ballet, you will not need to rise to your toes by the close of the class. But consider ...

Once considered a niche pursuit for the dedicated few, ballet is now attracting a whole new wave of enthusiasts. Blending fitness, mindfulness, and creativity, ballet classes have become the latest ...

Ballet has always had a complicated relationship with gender. In the classical roles we watch on stage, men play princes and heartbreakers who leap high in the air and take up entire stages with large ...

HOUSTON – Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo – or the Trocks, for short -- is an all-male ballet company that’s probably a bit different than anything you’ve seen before. Just like any ballet, ...

It's not impossible for adults to learn ballet. Broadly speaking, though, dancers tend to start in the low-single-digit age range, with professionals usually hanging up their pointe shoes in their 30s ...

1. If you’re uncomfortable in a leotard, don’t wear one. You might associate ballet with black leotards and pink tights, but adult students generally aren’t required to dress like extras on “Dance ...