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 ...

I grew up during the golden age of the Canada Fitness Test, a government program designed in the early 1970s to promote and encourage physical activity among seven- to 18-year-olds. Noble intentions, ...

Dancers perform a scene from "Swan Lake" at the Westside School of Ballet adult showcase at New Roads School in Santa Monica in August. (Zoe Cranfill / Los Angeles Times) On a Tuesday in September, ...

As the world’s population ages, exercise advice targeting older adults has become more popular. Social dance, specifically, has been considered a good exercise for those of increasing age because it ...

There are many ways to dress for an adult ballet class. Ballerinas tell us their favorite outfits for the studio and share inspiration for your own looks. When I was little, all I wanted in the world ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dancers perform a scene from "Swan Lake" at the Westside School of Ballet adult showcase at New Roads School in Santa Monica in ...