The class teaches women how to defend themselves — both in and with high heels. Zeisler made a YouTube video explaining the basics. "A while back I made a decision that I wasn't going to let ...

It’s hard to believe, but the first high heels were actually a form of military footwear. In the early 1600s the Persians and Ottomans of West Asia were tremendous horse riders who fought their ...

Hip-hop dancer Kamilah Barrett has created Heel Hop, a workout class designed to improve women's confidence and strength in high heels. The Wall Street Journal attended one of the classes in Los ...