There I stood, a full-grown adult in my first-ever ballet class, and let me tell you: It was hard. Though my instructor, American Dance & Music’s (AD&M) Carrie Diamond, was kind and patient, I ...

Dancer and dance teacher Leigh Brockman Horowitz knew that one of the first things she wanted to do when she moved from the New Orleans area to St. Louis was get involved with the dance community.

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 ...

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) For the record: 11:40 a.m.

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 ...

Instructor: Kristen Demaree was born into ballet. Her mother is Barbara Demaree, who started Boulder Ballet, originally the Ballet Arts Studio located above Tom’s Tavern. Along with a lifetime of ...

With all due respect to the Zumba, yoga and Pilates workout fans, for some adults, there’s nothing better than taking a formal dance class. Whether the lessons are in classical ballet, tap, jazz, ...

Cincinnati Ballet is making sure everyone has a chance to dance.The company will host its' "C-B Moves" dance program this weekend for adults with physical disabilities.Those interested can try it out ...

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 ...