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Ballet Helped This Mother and Daughter Bond — and Bring Strength to Others Who Needed It: 'The Profound Impact Is Unbelievable'

Elizabeth and Susan Jacobson realized that adding ballet movements into older women's daily routines would be impactful on their health and bring them joy as well It was in early 2018 when Elizabeth ...
Chicago Sun-Times

A Joffrey workout: 3 dancers suggest exercises to tone muscles at home

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Focusing on the dancer and not the disease, Ballet Arizona’s Dance for Parkinson’s Disease program creates community

Dancers perform exercises in the middle of the floor during the Dance for Parkinson’s Disease class at Ballet Arizona in ...
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Tracking the Trend: Dance-Based Exercise

WASHINGTON - Let's face it, a solid resistance exercise routine can be tedious, but effective. When it comes to cardio exercise, you have more freedom. You need to raise your heart rate, get your ...
Wall Street Journal

These Core Exercises That Keep Ballet Dancers Tall and Strong Can Help Anyone

When a ballerina spins on one foot to perform a pirouette, it isn’t just her leg doing the work. “A strong core keeps her posture perfect,” says Kristen Kurie, a physical therapist with the New York ...
Wall Street Journal

Moves to Raise the Barre on Exercising While Pregnant

Mary Helen Bowers, a former ballet dancer and founder of Ballet Beautiful, created Ballet Baby while pregnant with her now 5-month-old daughter. "There were so many changes happening physically, so it ...