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 ...

For many adults, a step in the right direction is a step back in time. “At this point in my life, I know I’m not going to be a ballerina, but I want to stay slim and I enjoy it,” said Rae Malone of ...

Ballet West Academy offers classes for everyone ages three to adult. Their mission is to share this art form with everyone! Curriculum for all aspects of dance (classical ballet technique, pointe work ...

As long as she gets to dance, Makayla Evans says she’ll be OK. It’s been that way since Evans, now 22, started dancing 20 years ago. Regardless of the state of her relationships or the trials she's ...

AS A KID, I had a few years when I tried to be a ballerina. I didn’t have the flexibility, nor the grace, but I do think ballet trained me out of a general clumsiness. The modern fitness world likes ...

Originally conceived by Catherine Batcheller and Joseph Cipolla, the production was first staged in 2004. Turning Pointe’s Artistic Director Laura Faria Sciortino, who performed in the original ...

"What do you want to be when you grow up?" It's a question many of us now smile fondly upon as we reminisce over our childhood dreams of being astronauts, vets, and firefighters (all at once, of ...

As with most childhood memories, my recollections of ballet class are rather rose-tinted – involving Sugar Plum fairies, pink tutus and pretty, sparkly costumes. Never would I have ever imagined my 31 ...

After his first communion, a little boy is given sweets and pastries to celebrate the coming-of-age landmark. Following his indulgence of whipped cream, the boy becomes ill and descends into a ...