Rise Up School of Dance isn't just a place to learn ballet. "It's less about dance and more about people," said Alyssa Ruesch, executive director. Ruesch started the nonprofit to give kids from all ...

It was a Tuesday afternoon, and a work colleague wanted me to help her answer a question. I said sure, but not right away. “I have to take my musical theater dance class first,” I added. That ...

If parents are considering enrolling a child in dance lessons this fall, they may be asking important questions. Why should a young person study classical ballet? Will it be worth the investment of ...

Whether or not they know the difference between a pirouette and plié, students interested in ballet now have an outlet at MMC. The classical French dance is taught in a fitness class at the rec center ...

If you dream of stepping up like Nora (Jenna Dewan) in “Step Up,” or getting down like Cadillac (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) on “The Get Down,” it can be intimidating to figure out where to start. Ideally, ...

Eleven students had the opportunity to learn ballet at Phillis Wheatley Community Center over the summer. Instructors from International Ballet provided two free ballet classes per week at the center ...