As Annie Landry, a former professional dancer turned dance teacher, PT, fitness instructor and corrective exercise specialist, explains, they're similar to calf raises explains. You might have ...

I do a lot of core exercises. That's one of the most important things I feel like in ballet technique. We have to be able to control everything from our center and have that stability. I've always ...

It’s really different from going to an exercise class—it’s a little bit of a meditation.” While many adults are finding community, creativity and purpose in ballet classes, there can also ...

Movement doesn’t just make us physically fitter; just 10 minutes of exercise a day can help to support our mental health and mood. And it seems that ballet-style exercises are particularly ...

Barre ballet classes are a firm favourite in the fitness scene for their ability to combine the grace and elegance of classical dance and Pilates with the rigour of strength training. As an un ...