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 ...

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 ...

Upstairs in a lofty studio at the Margaret Alkek William Center for Dance, there's something a little different about Monday's afternoon class. Some of the male dancers wear cargo-style joggers and ...

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 ...

Ballet is not only a classical art form, but a fantastic way to get a total body workout without hitting the gym. Practicing ballet works all the major muscle groups, as well as develops balance, ...