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 ...

I spent most of my teenage years in a dance studio, and while I hung up my ballet shoes 10 years ago, dance-inspired workouts always excite me, because I know that dance training is one of the best ...

For those who think hopping, shuffling, shouting and jumping isn't fulfilling, there is the demi-plie-releve in first position. The demi-plie-releve, as described by the New York City Ballet, has ...

It's not Pilates core training and it's not barre lower body/core workouts, both of which have elements of ballet dancing. Instead, Nashville is about to get its first ballet fitness studio, Body & ...

Pilates was touted for decades as the workout that could help you achieve the long, lean muscles of a ballet dancer. As a result, women often flocked to Pilates studios while men largely stayed away.