'I'm 77 and in the Best Shape of My Life—Here's My Exact Fitness Routine' originally appeared on Parade.

Ballet stretches aren’t just for professional dancers. Whether you’re a seasoned ballerina or simply looking to improve your mobility, these elegant stretches can work wonders for your body.

“These are side stretches using the TheraBand ... “This exercise works the inner thighs and the stomach. Ballet dancers are creative when it comes to working out and they utilize whatever ...

Yet behind the onstage excitement, the maverick black ballet company is in financial tatters ... and build a proper board so I can devote my time to the artistic." Mitchell declines to identify ...

Neither did I have to fake my way through complex choreography ... Which is why, just as I recommend ballet as an art form, I advise stretching like a dancer. If you purchase a product or register ...

They stretch their arms to the fingertips. It is a Vitality Ballet class, helping them exercise ... “I used to live a very active life in my youth, and this class has helped me do some good ...

My friend Stuart thinks ballet's just for girls ... when he returns home to do stretches and strengthening exercises. Just for girls? I don't think so.