When a ballerina spins on one foot to perform a pirouette, it isn’t just her leg doing the work. “A strong core keeps her posture perfect,” says Kristen Kurie, a physical therapist with the New York ...

Home barre workouts are becoming increasingly popular, thanks to their unique blend of ballet, yoga, and Pilates ...

Pro Ballerina Scout Forsythe tries 5 ballet-inspired workouts on the internet. She tests out each workout and breaks down how the exercises relate to ballet as well as how they are different. From ...

Ballet barre workouts have been around for decades (actually dating back to the 1950s with creator Lotte Berk). But they’ve become especially popular over the last few years. In fact, this type of ...

Elizabeth and Susan Jacobson realized that adding ballet movements into older women's daily routines would be impactful on their health and bring them joy as well Courtesy Susan Jacobson It was in ...

Never before have humans lived such a disembodied existence. Many of us spend our days hunched over the computer, ignoring our body until our limbs go numb. As of 2011, only about 20 percent of ...