Blame the viral aesthetic of ballet core or the workout appeal, but adult ballet classes have seen a huge surge in demand. So ...

1. If you’re uncomfortable in a leotard, don’t wear one. You might associate ballet with black leotards and pink tights, but adult students generally aren’t required to dress like extras on “Dance ...

Mistakes are met with laughs and gentle corrections. It’s Thursday evening at Springs Dance, and Kamille Galant is teaching adult ballet level 5. Here, individuals can learn and practice ballet at any ...

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 ...

“Don’t apologize,” said my ballet teacher. “We do enough of that outside of class.” It was a week into adult beginning ballet at Greenwood’s American ...

Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. As a child studying at the School of American Ballet, I supplemented my formal ...

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) On a Tuesday in September, ...