Tag: adult dance students

If your barre was bursting with bodies in class last year, you’re not alone. 2023 was a huge year for adult ballet students of all levels. Just ask Miya Hisaka, the head of the Adult Ballet Program at The Washington Ballet in Washington, DC. “Every single week I go in, classes are packed. If you go there on […]

Conventional wisdom in the dance world suggests that it’s vital to start young. Given the changes we all see and feel in our bodies as we age, it’s easy to understand why. But there are plenty of professional dancers who started in their teen or adult years and still rose to the top of their […]