Ballet: If you’re in a ballet school or conservatory program, there may be certain dress code rules to adhere to (e.g., the specific color of your leotard and tights). In college or adult open classes ...

When I signed up for my first adult ballet class in my 30s, I expected my technique to be rusty, but I didn’t expect to be totally stumped by what to wear. As a kid, my ballet school had a strict ...

Though being a dancer certainly has its ups and downs, just like anything else, I highly recommend that everyone take a dance class at least once in their life. Dance, even just dancing freely alone, ...

Editor’s note: This story is a part of Peak, The Athletic’s desk covering leadership, personal development and success through the lens of sports. Follow Peak here. One day in the early 1960s, a ...

I am standing on the side of the dance studio, debating whether to leave. Having recently returned to ballet classes after a two-decade hiatus, I feel defeated by the instructed footwork. It doesn’t ...

If you dream of stepping up like Nora (Jenna Dewan) in “Step Up,” or getting down like Cadillac (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) on “The Get Down,” it can be intimidating to figure out where to start. Ideally, ...

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 ...

Called the “yoga of dance,” the growing trend of conscious dance can help you get out of your mind and back in touch with ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- The Joffrey Ballet is home to some of the greatest dancers in the world, but a new program wants to make sure everyone gets to experience the joy of dancing. "Dancing with Parkinson's ...

Women with long, ornate and colorful dresses take the stage, swirling their skirts to the rhythm of music. The magic of ...

At a ballet barre in Oklahoma City, senior women stand a little taller. They're not just ballerinas — they're Golden Swans. The Oklahoma City Ballet offers beginner and intermediate-level classes ...