Instructor: Kristen Demaree was born into ballet. Her mother is Barbara Demaree, who started Boulder Ballet, originally the Ballet Arts Studio located above Tom’s Tavern. Along with a lifetime of ...

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 ...

Ironically, the home workout I've been actively avoiding since March (when lockdown measures were put in place) turned out to be the workout I needed the most: dance. Now, I am not a dancer and have ...

AS A KID, I had a few years when I tried to be a ballerina. I didn’t have the flexibility, nor the grace, but I do think ballet trained me out of a general clumsiness. The modern fitness world likes ...

I walked into the advanced beginner class at the Washington School of Ballet Saturday morning feeling like a student returning to school a day after playing hooky: anxious. Timid. A tad guilty. I’ve ...

Just because Halloween has passed doesn’t mean your dreams of becoming a ballerina are left in the dust. A local ballet instructor — with tons of experience both on and off the stage — is hosting a ...

Pliés, relevés, and sauté jumps don’t just look graceful, the ballet moves also lengthen and strengthen muscles and burn calories. Ballet-inspired classes like Pure Barre, Bar Method, and Balletone ...

Whether you're looking to learn a new skill, renew an old one, or just want a unique way to be more physically active, an adult ballet class might be the thing for you. The Grand Rapids Ballet offers ...