The instructions were simple: From first position, demi plié twice, grand plié once, tendu to the right into second position, repeat the pliés, tendu into third position, repeat the pliés, tendu into ...

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 ...

Adored by her students, a 5-foot-2-inch dynamo instructor of classical ballet and Spanish dance, Miss Pepa Dodge never misses a day of work — even at 96 years old. “Her continued dedication to her art ...

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 ...

If you feel like you dance with two left feet, wait until you meet Robert "Bobby" Barnett, who turned 100 on May 6 and is still in his dancing shoes. Barnett, who grew up in Washington state and was ...

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 ...