Aliya Brooks was hugely inspired by her grandmother, Mildred "Millie" Cruzat, who was a dancer. Millie taught dance and stretching until age 93, and followed a balanced but fun lifestyle. Brooks ...

Misty Copeland illustrates her superhuman flexibility in five ballet stretches. These stretches include the Seated Side-Straddle, Double Pigeon Pose, Seated Side Stretch, Front Split, and Frog Pose.

to kind of warm my body up and start the day. Two in the middle of the class, to just have that little extra, like, let's break it open and push forward. And then three at the end, where I can do my ...

Pirouettes and arabesques perfectly executed, dozens of dancers in a colorful assemblage of sweat pants and leotards perform an exhaustive routine at rehearsals in downtown Montevideo. Rehearsals at ...

In "The Level Up," changemakers in the fitness and wellness industries tell us how they're making an impact in their communities, from pushing for inclusivity to promoting body acceptance and so much ...

Being able to do the splits is a remarkable feat. If you're not quite bendy enough to strike the pose (it me), you might think the splits are reserved for a select few elite. Don't count yourself out ...

There are two things I know to be true. One, I love a challenge. (Perhaps you remember my daily plank practice?) And two, I hate failing. When the opportunity to partake in a flexibility challenge ...

I have a confession to make. And I’m going to need all of my former ballet teachers and indoor cycling students to sit down and take a deep breath. lead flexologist at StretchLab Cherry Hills, an ...

Ballet Theatre of Maryland is starting its 2014 season in history-making fashion, offering its first full-length production of “Swan Lake” in three performances over the Feb. 21-23 weekend at Maryland ...