Dancers perform a scene from "Swan Lake" at the Westside School of Ballet adult showcase at New Roads School in Santa Monica in August. (Zoe Cranfill / Los Angeles Times) For the record: 11:40 a.m.

Was it ever your childhood dream to dance ballet? At some point in a girl’s life, donning a frilly tutu and pointing her toes in dainty ballet shoes basically make up a part of her creative ...

Like many girls I did ballet when I was younger. I can’t really remember why I did it but I’m sure that it had something to do with wanting to wear lots of pink. From what I can remember I did enjoy ...

For those who lived and played in a pre-Flea Williamsburg, lately it feels as if all the spots where one could get footloose with a group of friends have been overrun with weekend warriors. The ...

On a Tuesday in September, Mary Ruble walked up to the barre of the Westside School of Ballet in Santa Monica for a 7:45 a.m. ballet class, joining about 30 women of all different ages. They stretched ...

11:40 a.m. Sept. 27, 2024: A previous version of this story said Westside School of Ballet has been open for 47 years. It has been open for 57. On a Tuesday in September, Mary Ruble walked up to the ...