On a recent Friday evening, Julie Chittick, a dance instructor from Feet First Dance in Phoenixville, placed several candles in the middle of a studio and asked her adult participants to space ...

Fernanda Castillo, a native of Guatemala, performs in "The Dying Swan" in 2019. Her ballet career took her to the United States, Europe and Russia before she changed course and became a student at ...

Have you ever felt sore or even injured the day after dance class? Done a super long rehearsal and needed to stay in bed until rehearsal started again? I have! These unpleasant feelings can be mostly ...

Our fur babies have talents that can take us by surprise. Whether it's a dog's harmonious howl, a bird's winged magic, or a cat's climbing prowess, our pets have innate aptitudes for some unique ...

A variety of factors, including injury, inflammation, and activity, can cause back pain in older adults. Seated stretching is one strategy that may help older adults prevent or manage their back pain.

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 ...

Aging may affect a person’s mobility, and routine stretching can play an important role in healthy aging and quality of life. As a person grows older, motions such as getting out of a chair or walking ...

Movement, stretching, and exercise are important parts of staying healthy at any age, and they’re extra important for older adults. You don’t need to bench-press like a bodybuilder or run marathons to ...