When we think of ballet, we often imagine lithe, lean, long-limbed ballerinas gracefully and effortlessly performing demanding technical feats. However, maintaining a body that fulfills this aesthetic ...

In an exclusive essay, 'Maya & Natasha' author Elyse Durham breaks down how learning ballet as an adult brought her body and mind back into harmony Elemental Media; Mariner Books I don’t know a single ...

It's not easy watching your body change over the years, but professional ballerina Misty Copeland says: "I love a challenge." "It's a beautiful thing, to be able to see your body change, to ...