At an age where many ballerinas have hung up their pointe shoes, you can still pursue your dream of learning ballet MANILA, Philippines – For some adults, the dream of becoming a ballerina — a vision ...

The students take their spots at the barre. The mirrored wall reflects 21 dancers, elegant in their leotards, tights and ballet slippers, a few opting for gym shorts or sweats. Barres line up in ...

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 ...

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 ...

LAGUNA NIGUEL — As a child, Karen Marley wanted to take ballet. She never did, but now at 10:30 a.m. every Monday and Wednesday at South Coast YMCA you can find Marley, 37, stretching, bending and ...

Movement, stretching, and exercise are important parts of staying healthy at any age, and they’re extra important for older adults. You don’t need to bench-press like a bodybuilder or run marathons to ...

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 ...