Most people watch ballet because it's beautiful. When it comes to stories and emotions, no other art form compares. But it's also possible to consider ballet from a fitness angle, to behold all those ...

Ballet dancers possess a covetable mind-body connection. Here's how to stretch your feet, from a ballerina who knows how to do it right. Our editors independently select these products. Making a ...

This article originally appeared on Sports Illustrated. The typical physique of a ballerina from decades ago is no longer the standard today. That shift—from “childlike and brittle” to strong, healthy ...

Get ready for ballet-inspired burn! In just 15 minutes, Action Jaclyn’s no-equipment workout will sculpt long, lean legs with 10 quick, intense exercises. Perfect for your mat or as part of her ...

What do NFL football players, Mick Jagger, and loads of leggings-clad gals have in common? They use ballet-based workouts to enhance their performance. Professional ballerina Eliza S. Tollet, who runs ...

Tired of feeling stiff, sore, or tight? Stretching — a type of exercise that improves flexibility and mobility by lengthening your muscles, via extension or movement — may help. In fact, stretching is ...

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The Bolshoi Ballet, a large part of Russia’s national heritage — dating to the 18th Century — has entered a new artistic era. Earlier this year, 36-year-old Alexei Ratmansky became artistic director ...

The typical physique of a ballerina from decades ago is no longer the standard today. That shift—from "childlike and brittle" to strong, healthy, feminine and curvaceous—is thanks in part to ...