Most people watch ballet because it's beautiful. When it comes to stories and emotions, no other art form compares. But it's also possible to consider ballet from a fitness angle, to behold all those ...

Pliés, relevés, and sauté jumps don’t just look graceful, the ballet moves also lengthen and strengthen muscles and burn calories. Ballet-inspired classes like Pure Barre, Bar Method, and Balletone ...

The fitness world is changing. Classes offering more and more specialized types of exercise are popping up across the country. New, exciting, and focused, they can be a great way to stay engaged when ...

Let me start with an admission: I’m not really a “barre girl.” They tend to be long, lithe and limber as they mimic plies and releves at a ballet barre. To me it seems like they tuck and pulse their ...

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 ...

Around 15 years ago, the concept of Barre (a fitness version of ballet training) became popular in commercial fitness centers. The dance-based group workout attracted exercisers across the United ...