Pliés, relevés, and sauté jumps don’t just look graceful, the ballet moves also lengthen and strengthen muscles and burn calories. Ballet-inspired classes like Pure Barre, Bar Method, and Balletone ...

As a lot of young kids did, I took ballet classes from my toddler years until I graduated college with a degree in dance (focusing mostly on contemporary dance). From ages 15-21 I also taught ballet ...

On Sunday afternoons, I dance ballet. Every week, I drive 20 minutes to a woman’s house and line up with a small congregation of other bodies alongside a portable barre. The room has been rearranged ...

Growing up I spent most of my afternoons and weekends at my local dance studio. I was enrolled in every genre of dance they offered, but ballet was always the class I looked forward to most. I loved ...

BYU students in Shayla Bott's ballet class practice their positions and exercises. (Whitney Finuf) Dancers may struggle with eating disorders and perfectionism, but dancing environments can play a ...

There are no tutus or pointe shoes as the seven women line up at the SuperFly Fitness ballet barre. Although plies, releves and positions are included in the hourlong class, there's no ballet ...