Barre classes centre around classic ballet moves such as pliés and arabesques, with a focus on correct form and muscle recruitment as opposed to dance sequences. Legwork plays a major role, which ...

Barre is also low impact and has a built-in handhold, making it a relatively safe form of exercise. Especially for older people at risk for falls, barre may be a good way to improve stability and ...

Cardio, schmardio. For the ultimate body and mind workout, some harried adults are pirouetting back in time — and signing themselves up for ballet class. Whether it’s curious first-timers looking to ...

The classic barre workout was created in 1959 by German dancer Lotte Berk. After injuring her back, she decided to craft an ercise program that combined her physical therapy with ballet technique to ...

I half expect to relive a combination of "Flashdance" and high school drill team when I head to Pure Barre one weekday morning. Because that's likely not the case, I leave the leg warmers and bodysuit ...

If you've ever been curious about trying a barre fitness workout, our guide below will explain the benefits of ballet barre and how to get started. Barre fitness is a hybrid workout class - combining ...

I never took a single ballet class as a girl, despite my whining, and while I got over that, I still can’t ignore the allure of long graceful muscles and good posture -- which is the sweet promise ...

Over 16 weeks of weekly classes, my glutes are stronger, my calves shapelier and – to my surprise – I have a growing sense of rhythm ...

GREENSBORO, NC -- There are moms and dads out there who never thought they’d see their little girls or boys dance but one Triad organization is offering a class determined to help give every child a ...