CHESTERFIELD, Mo. — More than a dozen men and women sit in chairs spread in front of a stage in a bright room. Many are chattering. Others sit quietly. Then ballet instructor Vanessa Woods’ voice cuts ...

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 ...

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 ...