Before joining the board of directors of A.V.A. Ballet Theatre, the resident ballet company of the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, my knowledge of ballet would fit in a thimble. Three quarters ...

For many adults, a step in the right direction is a step back in time. “At this point in my life, I know I’m not going to be a ballerina, but I want to stay slim and I enjoy it,” said Rae Malone of ...

As with most childhood memories, my recollections of ballet class are rather rose-tinted – involving Sugar Plum fairies, pink tutus and pretty, sparkly costumes. Never would I have ever imagined my 31 ...