Even as a former bun-head, and as someone who went to ballet camp as a teen, I'll still be the first to admit ballet can be pretty intimidating. But I do know that some of the most basic ballet moves ...

The students take their spots at the barre. The mirrored wall reflects 21 dancers, elegant in their leotards, tights and ballet slippers, a few opting for gym shorts or sweats. Barres line up in ...

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 ...

Few exercises in the United States have gained as much popularity over the past decade as barre fitness. Founded by a Jewish dancer named Lotte Berk who escaped Nazi Germany shortly before the start ...

Barre workouts are inspired by ballet and use a stationary handrail for support. They also draw elements from Pilates, yoga, and strength training to create a low impact, full-body workout. A barre ...

Lately, there have been a lot of people hitting the bar on Delmarva. But they haven't been lifting shots or glasses of beer. Rather, they've been lifting their derrieres, all thanks to barre — a hot ...

My barre class is online. This suits me very well as it saves me from having to commute to my studio during the morning rush hour traffic. All I need is a chair to substitute for the barre, and I am ...

Barre workouts are a little ballet, combined with dance, yoga or Pilates. Cleaves Rothacker’s version of barre fitness in Lancaster County has proven so popular at her downtown Lancaster Move It ...

Barre and Pilates are both popular workouts right now. Fitness experts explain the benefits, differences and which is best ...

Studio owner Kelly Parks said she is always looking for new ways to share dance with different groups of people, and thought ballet would be a good way to help older people who want to improve their ...